Jammu Tawi, April 20 -- An illumination mortar shell was recovered from an open field near the Border Out Post (BOP) along the International Border in Samba district on Sunday, officials said.
The illumination round, meant to create artificial light over a large area at night, was noticed by a patrolling party of village defence guards in village Bhakha Chak near BOP Kandral in Ramgarh sector, they said, adding that a police party rushed to the spot and seized the shell.
Meanwhile, Samba Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Anuj Kumar conducted a comprehensive tour of Ramgarh sector on Sunday to review security and policing measures in border areas.
He directed security forces to step up patrols and surveillance along potential infiltra...