Jammu, Dec 5 (PTI) A rusted mortar shell was found in an open field in the Surankote area of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday, officials said.

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The mortar shell was noticed by villagers of Haril and subsequently a joint party of police and the Army rushed to the scene, the officials added.

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They said the mortar shell was being defused by experts of the bomb disposal squad.

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