Baramulla, Nov 15 (KNO): Three live, rusted hand grenades were recovered from an orchard at Durhama in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district during water pipeline replacement work on Sunday, officials said.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the grenades, wrapped in a polythene bag, were found during excavation work using a JCB machine for replacement of a water supply pipeline.
He said the grenades were recovered from a local orchard.
The official said the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), Baramulla, had been called to the spot for necessary action.
Meanwhile, cognizance of the incident has been taken up.—(KNO)