Guwahati, April 29 -- Reported by Manoj Kumar Ojha

Tinsukia: A suspected World War II-era tank shell was unearthed in Singri village under Ledo Police Outpost in Assam's Tinsukia district on Wednesday after a local resident accidentally discovered the object while digging near his shop, triggering concern among residents and prompting an immediate response from authorities.

The explosive-like object was found by Mohammed Ismail during routine excavation work adjacent to his shop premises.

Eyewitnesses said the digging activity came to a halt when a large metallic object surfaced from beneath the soil.

"We were digging when the object appeared. Its size and structure made us suspect it could be dangerous," a worker present at the site ...