Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Unexploded Shell Found in Poonch
On Monday, a shell that didn't explode was found in a place called Seri Kangra in Poonch district.
The area was quickly closed off to keep people safe.
No one was hurt, and special teams are working to make the shell safe.
In another part of Jammu and Kashmir, a man named Javaid Ahmad Hajam was caught with a gun and bullets.
The police are checking where the shell came from and keeping the area safe.
An unexploded shell was found in Seri Kangra, Mendhar, Poonch district, prompting security forces to cordon off the area.
No casualties or property damage have been reported, and bomb disposal teams are expected to neutralize the shell.
Security agencies are assessing the origin of the shell while maintaining heightened vigilance in the border district.
In a separate operation, Javaid Ahmad Hajam was arrested in Pulwama district with a pistol and five live rounds.
The arrested individual is a resident of Gulab Bagh, Tral, and was caught during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO).
- Who
- Security forces, locals, Javaid Ahmad Hajam
- What
- Unexploded shell found, area cordoned off, terrorist associate arrested
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Seri Kangra, Mendhar, Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir; Wuyan Khrew, Pulwama district
- Why
- To ensure civilian safety and prevent any potential threats
- Location
- Seri Kangra, Mendhar, Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Date
- Monday
- Action Taken
- Area cordoned off, bomb disposal teams alerted
- Casualties
- None reported
- Arrested Individual
- Javaid Ahmad Hajam
- Arrest Location
- Wuyan Khrew, Pulwama district
- Items Recovered
- One pistol, five live rounds
