Defusing Danger: Mortar Shell Neutralized in Poonch

A live mortar shell was safely defused by security forces in Brari village near the Line of Control in Poonch. The shell, fired from across the border, was found unexploded by a resident. Security forces regularly handle such dangerous ordinances to ensure the safety of civilians in border areas.

In a frontline village near the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a live mortar shell was safely defused by security forces on Saturday, officials reported.

The explosive, discovered by a local resident in the Brari area of the Sawjian sector, had lain dormant after being fired from across the border.

Bomb disposal experts were promptly mobilized, neutralizing the threat without incident. Unexploded ordnance is a recurring issue in these regions, posing significant dangers to nearby civilians, necessitating frequent interventions by security forces.

(With inputs from agencies.)