The Indian Army and J&K police safely neutralised 42 unexploded Pakistani shells in Poonch. These shells targeted civilian areas after India's strikes on terrorist camps. An unexploded mortar shell was also destroyed in Samba district. The Army's bomb disposal squads carried out controlled explosions. The operations eliminated risks to civilian lives and property. Authorities followed safety protocols during the process.
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