Artillery shell recovered from fishing net off Puthiyappa harbour
A suspected artillery shell was retrieved from a fishing net off Puthiyappa harbour on September 9, prompting an inspection by local police and a bomb detection squad. The device was later transferred to an Armed Reserve camp while the Coast Guard and Navy were notified for further analysis.
- ✓A suspected artillery shell was retrieved from a fishing net off Puthiyappa harbour on September 9, prompting an inspection by local police and a bomb detection squad.
- ✓The device was later transferred to an Armed Reserve camp while the Coast Guard and Navy were notified for further analysis.
- ✓Civic Domain: Categorized under india public notices.
Fishers operating from Puthiyappa harbour discovered an unidentified metallic object tangled in their net on Wednesday, September 9, and, unaware of its potential danger, hauled it ashore and stored it in a shed used for fishing gear. Local police, accompanied by the bomb detection and disposal squad, arrived promptly to assess the find and secured the area.
The coastal police unit from Elathur, together with the bomb squad, examined the object and subsequently moved it to the nearby Armed Reserve camp for safety. Officials confirmed that both the Indian Coast Guard and the Navy have been alerted and will conduct technical examinations to determine the shell’s origin and composition.
Incidents of unexploded ordnance washing ashore pose a risk to fishing communities and highlight broader concerns about coastal security in Kerala. Authorities have urged fishermen to report any suspicious items immediately, and a thorough investigation is underway to trace how the artillery shell entered the marine environment.
- •Aspirants and citizens are advised to monitor official notices and circulars issued by The Hindu National.
- •Verify all prescribed eligibility criteria, cutoff dates, and authenticated document requirements prior to formal submissions.
- •Track connected examination timetables, vacancy advisories, and administrative gazettes on SuchnaSetu.
| Issuing Authority | The Hindu National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | INDIA |
| Jurisdiction | KL State |
| Publication Date | 11 September 2026 |