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Defence
Mortar Shell Neutralised Along LoC in Poonch, J&K
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 02:39 PM
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Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district reported the destruction of a mortar shell that landed near the Line of Control, Daily Excelsior said.
Security personnel in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir confirmed that a mortar shell that fell close to the Line of Control was successfully destroyed, according to a report by Daily Excelsior. The incident occurred in a sector that regularly witnesses cross‑border exchanges, prompting immediate action by the troops stationed there.
The forces acted swiftly to neutralise the unexploded ordnance, ensuring that it did not pose a threat to civilians or nearby military installations. No injuries or casualties were reported following the operation.
While the region continues to experience sporadic shelling from across the LoC, the prompt disposal of this mortar shell underscores the vigilance of security units in safeguarding the border area.
The forces acted swiftly to neutralise the unexploded ordnance, ensuring that it did not pose a threat to civilians or nearby military installations. No injuries or casualties were reported following the operation.
While the region continues to experience sporadic shelling from across the LoC, the prompt disposal of this mortar shell underscores the vigilance of security units in safeguarding the border area.