SHAKARGARH: A 15-kilogram artillery shell, reportedly manufactured in India, was recovered from Mauza Bari Minhasan in Shakargarh, prompting the deployment of a Civil Defence Bomb Disposal Squad.
According to initial reports, authorities were informed about the discovery of a suspected explosive device in the locality.
Following the alert, a bomb disposal team reached the site and launched an operation to secure the potentially dangerous material.
The personnel safely took possession of the artillery shell, along with the associated explosive material, to eliminate any possible threat to residents.
Officials said the recovery operation was conducted as a precautionary measure to prevent an untoward incident.
Initial information suggested that the recovered shell was of Indian origin. However, authorities have yet to establish how it reached the area.
Further details regarding the shell’s condition, age and circumstances surrounding its discovery have not yet been disclosed.
