Added on June 2, 2025
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67 unexploded shells neutralized in forward villages in Poonch

JAMMU, Jun 2 (PTI): Over 60 unexploded shells have been successfully located and neutralized in forward villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, a defence spokesperson said.
The shells were defused in villages Chajla, Jhulas, Mendhar, Mankot and Lower Krishna Ghati as part of an ongoing effort to protect lives and property in border regions, the spokesperson said.
He said the Army has been conducting systematic demolition of unexploded shells left behind after cross-border shelling by Pakistan between May 7 and 10.