A rusted 82-mm mortar shell was recovered on Sunday by the Border Security Force near the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
The mortar shell was noticed by a BSF patrolling party near Border Outpost Kamour area in Ramgarh sub-sector around 9.45 am, the officials said.
The area was immediately cordoned off and the explosive device is being safely defused. -- PTI