Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Apr 29: Security forces this evening recovered and defused four old and rusted mortar shells in Qoimoh area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
An official said that acting on a tip off, a joint team of Army’s 1 RR and J&K Police found four live mortar shells besides other material in the plant nursery at Toliowpora Nopora area of Qoimoh this evening.
The mortar shells and other materials are very old and rusted, the official said, adding that the same was taken into possession by the security forces and was shifted to an abandoned place.
“Security forces later destroyed these shells through a controlled explosion,” the officials added.
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