Agartala: At least 27 mortar shells dating back to the 1971 Indo-Pak war were discovered in West Tripura district, police reported.
The discovery was made on Thursday when labourers were digging a pond at the residence of Dulal Nama. Initially, 12 mortar shells were found, and subsequent excavation revealed another 15, according to the police.
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"The mortar shells, estimated to be around 50 years old, were severely damaged," officer-in-charge of Bamutia outpost said.
Villagers suggested the shells might have been buried by members of the Mukti Bahini (Bangladesh freedom fighters) and inadvertently left behind.
Assistant Inspector General Ananta Das confirmed the recovery, noting, "The shells appear severely damaged, making it difficult to determine their exact origins or manufacturing details due to label destruction."
Das suggested that only arms experts could conclusively identify their history.
Mukti Bahini, instrumental in Bangladesh's liberation during the 1971 war, utilised Tripura's border as a strategic base against the Pakistani army. Agencies
Published: 19 Jul 2024, 06:23 am IST
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