Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday safely disposed of a live artillery shell found in the forests near the Line of Control in Baramulla district, officials said.

Upon receiving the information about the presence of a live shell in the Kalgai forest area of Uri, a police team reached the spot, secured the area and took all necessary precautionary measures, they said.

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"A Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) team of Baramulla Police was deployed, which safely neutralised and disposed of the live artillery shell in accordance with established safety protocols," the officials said.