Mortar Shell found in Govt School premises
Mortar Shell found in Govt School premises
Ferozepur, July 30, 2021: Panic gripped residents of Mamdot area on finding a mortal shell near village Jodhpur in Mamdot area at Govt Girls Smart Sr. Sec. School.
Immediately on noticing this, the police tightened security of the areas and bags around the mortar shell were stacked to avoid any untoward incident and the army authorities were informed to diffuse the same.
According to Harbans Singh a police constable available on the site said, the shell is reported to have been noticed of about 1.25 feet long and thick in the school premises and on and on visual inspection, it was a junked and old mortal shell.
Rubina Chopra Principal said there is possibility of the shell reaching the school through the enriched soil being dumped for new construction of the building. The police are on 24×7 surveillance, till the time army takes it over, for further action.
Only investigation will reveal its further history.
