Fazil Mir
Baramulla (J&K), Nov 15 (NVI): Three live hand grenades were recovered from an orchard in Durhama area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday during water pipeline replacement work, police said.
The grenades, which were rusted and wrapped in a polythene bag, were found during excavation work being carried out with a JCB machine for the replacement of a water supply pipeline, he said.
A police officer said the grenades were spotted by workers while digging in the orchard.
Following the recovery, the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) of Baramulla was called to the spot to take necessary action and ensure safe handling of the explosives.
He said the matter had been taken up and further action was being initiated.—(NVI)
