Srinagar: Indian troops said on Sunday that their bomb disposal squad destroyed up to 42 unexploded shells in the Pornchi area of Jamu and Kashmir alone.
India-Pakistan’s recent escalation along the Line of Control (LOC) has left behind many unexploded shells and mortars, posing a significant risk to border residents.
Faced with hostilities between the troops starting on the evening of May 10, the Army and J&K police have been actively responding to the threat of unexploded ordnance in civilian areas. So far, not only in Ponshi, but also in the neighboring areas of Rajuri and Chamu, but also in the Balamula and Kupwara areas of the Kashmir Valley, they have violated hundreds of such regulations to ensure the safety of border residents and return to their homes.
In a statement issued on Sunday in Jamu, the Army said: “In close coordination with the local police station, the Indian army successfully carried out a controlled operation to safely destroy 42 unexploded shells, which were carried out in the border areas of Salani, Jhullas, Salotri, Salotri, Dharati, Dharati and Poonch districts.”
“These shells, the remnants of recent cross-border shelling, pose a serious threat to the lives and safety of residents. The operation is the highest precision and adheres to all standard safety protocols to prevent any risks to the lives or property of civilians,” the Army said.
It added: “The well-trained bomb disposal team from the Indian Army coordinated with the police to ensure full neutralization of all explosive remnants. This positive effort reflects the organization’s continued commitment to maintaining civilian populations in conflict-affected areas and to restore normal people in vulnerable border communities.”
