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Defence
Security Forces Destroy Mortar Shell Near LoC in Poonch, J&K
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 11:32 PM
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Security personnel reported the detection and neutralisation of a mortar shell along the Line of Control in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir.
Security forces said a mortar shell was spotted and destroyed along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. The incident was reported by the local military unit responsible for border surveillance.
The neutralisation of the shell was carried out promptly to prevent any potential damage to civilian areas on either side of the LoC. Such detections are part of routine vigilance measures amid ongoing cross‑border tensions.
No casualties or injuries were reported, and the area remains under heightened monitoring to ensure the safety of residents and maintain the integrity of the border.
The neutralisation of the shell was carried out promptly to prevent any potential damage to civilian areas on either side of the LoC. Such detections are part of routine vigilance measures amid ongoing cross‑border tensions.
No casualties or injuries were reported, and the area remains under heightened monitoring to ensure the safety of residents and maintain the integrity of the border.