Live mortar shell found near CRPF campus in Jaipur, safely neutralised
Synopsis
A live mortar shell turned up in a village waste field just metres from a CRPF campus in Jaipur's Amer area, sending residents into a panic. The Bomb Disposal Squad neutralised it in a controlled detonation by 2 pm — but the bigger question now is how unexploded ordnance ended up in a populated residential ward, and where it came from.
Key Takeaways
A live mortar shell was discovered in a field at Thakrala ki Dhani, Ward No.
148, Amer, Jaipur on 17 August .
A local woman spotted the object at around 10:30 am ; police and Civil Defence reached the site within eight minutes of the control room alert at 11:05 am .
The Bomb Disposal Squad identified the device as a mortar shell and neutralised it in a deep pit at around 2 pm .
The operation was led by Deputy Controller of Civil Defence Amit Sharma , with six additional Civil Defence personnel involved.
Amer SHO Gautam Dotasara confirmed a case has been registered; police are investigating the shell's origin.
A live mortar shell was discovered in a village field near the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) campus in Amer, Jaipur, on Monday, 17 August, triggering panic among residents and prompting an immediate multi-agency response. The device was successfully neutralised by the Bomb Disposal Squad by around 2 pm, with a loud explosion heard during the controlled disposal.
How the Shell Was Found
A local woman first spotted the suspicious object while walking through Thakrala ki Dhani in Ward No. 148 at approximately 10:30 am. She alerted her family, who then informed the police control room. Amer police and a Civil Defence team arrived within minutes and dispersed the crowd that had gathered around the object.
Following an initial assessment, the Bomb Disposal Squad was called in and identified the device as a mortar shell. According to Deputy Controller of Civil Defence Amit Sharma, the control room received the alert at approximately 11:05 am, and personnel reached the site roughly eight minutes later.
Disposal Operation
The mortar shell was secured and transported away from the populated area to a secluded location. It was placed in a deep pit and neutralised at around 2 pm. The controlled detonation produced a loud explosion audible to nearby residents.
Amer Station House Officer Gautam Dotasara confirmed that the live shell had been found among waste in a field within the village. The disposal operation was led by Amit Sharma, with CDE Asrar Ahmed, Rajesh Kumar, Yunus Khan, Mohammad Bilal, Deepak Saini, and Ghanshyam Sharma among the personnel involved.
Investigation Underway
Police have registered a formal case and launched an investigation to determine the origin of the shell and how it came to be in the village field. The proximity of the discovery to the CRPF campus has added urgency to the probe. Notably, the presence of an unexploded ordnance in a residential ward raises questions about whether the device is a stray remnant from historical military activity or something more recent.
Authorities have not yet ruled out any angle, and further forensic examination of the shell is expected to assist investigators in tracing its source.
Point of View
More worryingly, to deliberate placement. Until investigators establish provenance, the proximity to the CRPF campus cannot be treated as coincidental. The speed of the Civil Defence response was commendable; the systemic question of how such ordnance enters a populated locality in the first place is what authorities must now answer publicly.
NationPress
17 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Where exactly was the live mortar shell found in Jaipur?
The mortar shell was found in a field at Thakrala ki Dhani in Ward No. 148, Amer, Jaipur, close to the CRPF campus. A local woman discovered the suspicious object while passing through the area at around 10:30 am on 17 August.
How was the mortar shell neutralised?
The Bomb Disposal Squad transported the shell away from the populated area to a secluded location, placed it in a deep pit, and carried out a controlled detonation at around 2 pm. A loud explosion was heard during the disposal.
Who led the bomb disposal operation in Amer?
Deputy Controller of Civil Defence Amit Sharma led the disposal operation. Personnel including CDE Asrar Ahmed, Rajesh Kumar, Yunus Khan, Mohammad Bilal, Deepak Saini, and Ghanshyam Sharma were part of the team.
Is there an investigation into how the shell ended up there?
Yes. Amer police have registered a formal case and launched an investigation to determine the origin of the mortar shell and how it came to be in the village field. No conclusion has been announced yet.
Was anyone injured in the incident?
No injuries were reported. Police and Civil Defence personnel dispersed the crowd that had gathered around the object before the Bomb Disposal Squad carried out its assessment and disposal.
