ITANAGAR, Aug 29: The Indian Army has neutralised 15 unserviceable 81 mm mortar bombs at Monigong in Arunachal Pradesh’s Shi-Yomi district, defence PRO Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said in a press statement on Friday.
The army’s Spearhead Division Unexploded Ordnance disposal team carried out the operation in coordination with the civil administration, it added.
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He said sensitive and hazardous ordnance was discovered in an area frequented by civilians during excavation, posing a serious threat to the safety and wellbeing of the local community.
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Responding without delay, the team was mobilised to the remote site where it neutralised the threat in accordance with laid down procedure, the official said. (PTI)
