World War II-era unexploded shell found in Assam’s Tinsukia, defused: Army
An unexploded shell suspected to be from World War II was discovered during excavation in Tinsukia district, Assam, near the Arunachal Pradesh border, and was safely neutralized by the Indian Army. The ordnance, measuring approximately 12 inches in length and 6 inches in diameter, was found in the Ledo–Lekhapani area, a region historically linked to Allied military operations. Local authorities and the Army evacuated nearby residents and established a safety perimeter before the controlled disposal of the shell.
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World War II-era unexploded shell found in Assam’s Tinsukia, defused: ArmyA suspected WWII-era unexploded shell was found in Assam’s Tinsukia near the Arunachal border and safely neutralised by the Indian Army, officials said.Updated on: May 01, 2026 8:36 PM ISTBy Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha, SilcharShare viaCopy link An unexploded shell, suspected to be from the World War II era, was recovered from Assam’s Tinsukia district near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border on Wednesday and was successfully neutralised by the Indian Army, officials said on Friday.Indian Army defused a suspected WWII-era shell found during excavation in Tinsukia.The Army said in a statement that the unexploded ordnance (UXO), measuring around 12 inches in length and 6 inches in diameter, was recovered from the…
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