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War & Conflict2h 4m ago

A live mortar, supposedly from the 1962 India-China war, was successfully defused by the Indian Army in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district.

Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, India

Who
Indian Army, Tawang Superintendent of Police Tasi Darang, Lham Thinley, Brigadier Bhupal Singh, Colonel N Vasantharaj, Major Mohammad Akhlas
What
A live mortar, supposedly from the 1962 India-China war, was successfully defused by the Indian Army in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:15:40 GMT · 2h 4m ago
Where
Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, India ·
Why
The unexploded mortar was recovered in the Lebrang area within the Tawang township, prompting an immediate security mobilisation.
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Unexploded ordnance from past conflicts can pose a long-term threat to civilian safety in border regions. The successful defusal by military personnel mitigates an immediate danger.

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