Large cache of rusted explosive material seized underneath rocks in J&K’s Poonch

It was apparently kept there by terrorists over two decades ago.

June 18, 2023 04:51 pm | Updated 04:51 pm IST - Poonch/Jammu

Special Operations Group (SOG) and Romeo Force of Indian Army recovered five rusted bombs during a search operation from Seri Chowana village, in Poonch on Sunday.

Special Operations Group (SOG) and Romeo Force of Indian Army recovered five rusted bombs during a search operation from Seri Chowana village, in Poonch on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ANI

Security forces on Sunday dug out a large quantity of rusted explosive material, including 11 RPG rounds and grenades, from underneath rocks in a forested area in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said.

The recovery was made from Seri Chowana forest during a joint search operation by police and security forces, they said.

The officials said the explosive material, which also included a number of grenades, was found hidden underneath the rocks, apparently kept there by terrorists over two decades ago.

All the explosive material, numbering nearly 50, was later destroyed in a controlled explosion by the experts of the bomb disposal squad, they said.

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