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Unexploded mortar shell destroyed along LoC in J&K's Poonch

Four unexploded live mortar shells fired by Pakistan army during the ceasefire violation along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district were detected and destroyed by the Army

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Published : Sep 18, 2020, 5:31 PM IST

Jammu: Four unexploded live mortar shells fired by Pakistan army during the ceasefire violation along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district were detected and destroyed by the Army on Friday, official sources said.

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As per the information provided by the villagers, as many as four unexploded mortar shells were reportedly fired by Pakistan targeting Balakote hamlet along the LoC on Thursday.

Following this, a bomb disposal squad team was rushed to the area, they added.

The team detected and destroyed the shells in the operation, preventing any loss of life and damage to property in the area, they added.

Also read:Pak army shells forward areas along LoC in J-K's Rajouri

(PTI Report)

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