Business Standard

Live shell triggers panic in J-K's Poonch

Image

Press Trust of India Jammu

Panic gripped a border town in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday after a live mortar shell was found, but it was defused by security forces, officials said.

People found the mortar shell in Mendhar town, triggering panic, they said. The information was given to Army which defused it safely, thereby averting a major tragedy, the officials added.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Apr 15 2020 | 2:06 PM IST

Explore News