Rusty Relic Found: Mortar Shell Discovered Near LoC

Army troops discovered a rusted mortar shell near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. The shell was found in Mankote sector and subsequently secured by Army experts.

In a routine patrol near the Line of Control (LoC), Army troops discovered a rusted mortar shell on Wednesday in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials reported.

The mortar was located in an open field within the Mankote sector of the Mendhar sub-division, according to details shared by officials.

Military personnel promptly cordoned off the site, and experts were dispatched to safely remove the hazardous material.