Poonch: Army on Wednesday destroyed a live shell spotted by farmers in a field near Line of Control in Poonch, officials said.
A police official said that farmers spotted the live shell while working in fields at Kasaliya Poonch.
The locals immediately informed the Army following which a party along Bomb Disposal Squad reached the spot and destroyed the shell on the spot without causing any damage.
Locals thanked army for the prompt action, which they said averted the tragedy.