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Mortar shell destroyed along LoC in J-K’s Poonch

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Last updated: August 21, 2026 2:00 pm
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Published: August 21, 2026
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Jammu, August 21: Army personnel on Friday safely disposed of a live mortar shell discovered near the Line of Control in the Mankote sector of Poonch district, officials said.

The shell was found in the Dabraj area and was later destroyed in a controlled operation by the Army’s Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), according to officials.

The operation was carried out without any casualties or damage to property, they added.

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