Poonch, August 1: Army on Monday recovered and later destroyed two anti-personnel mines and 51mm motor shell in Poonch district.

Official sources said  that army’s 49 RR recovered two anti-personnel mines at Keri Top Balakote in Gursai Mendhar area. The 51mm Motor shell was recovered from Chandial area, they said.

Later a Bomb Disposal Squad destroyed them without any damage, they added. However it was not immediately known if the mines and shell were old or new. gns

This post was published on August 1, 2022