A old rusted mortor shell was found and later destroyed by government forces in Poonch area on Tuesday.
A police officer said that today around 11:20 am an old rusted shell was found at Shahpur area during construction work of road by GREF.
Soon a joint team of police and army along with bomb disposal squad reached to the spot, he said.
Subsequently the BDS safely destroyed the old shell without any loss, he added.(GNS)