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Rusted mortar shell defused in J&K’s Kathua
 
Jammu, Oct 19: A rusted mortar shell found lying in a field near the International Border in Kathua district here has been defused on Saturday, officials said.
The old mortar shell was noticed by tractor driver Balkrishan in a field at village Spalwan near border police post Chakra in Hiranagar sector this afternoon, the officials said.
A bomb disposal squad was immediately rushed to the scene and the mortar shell was defused without causing any damage, they said.

 
 
 
 
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