1. Twenty-seven mortar shells from the 1971 India-Pakistan war were found in Tripura.
2. The shells were unearthed while excavating a fish pond in Rangutia village.
3. Officer Anthony Jamatia confirmed the discovery by Dulal Nama in the Mohanpur sub-division.
Agartala, July 19: Twenty-seven mortar shells, believed to be from the 1971 India-Pakistan war, were unearthed during the excavation of a fish pond in Rangutia village, near the Bangladesh border in Tripura West district, on Thursday.
Officer Anthony Jamatia from the Bamuthia outpost reported that Dulal Nama discovered the shells on his land in the Mohanpur sub-division.
The shells appeared fused, with initial estimates suggesting they had been buried for nearly 53 years. No information about the origin or manufacturer was found on the shells.
A significant police and Tripura State Rifles (TSR) presence was dispatched to manage the excavation.
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Senior villagers recalled that Mukti Bahini fighters, who operated in the area during the 1971 war, might have buried the shells but did not retrieve them after the war ended.
Tripura has maintained a strong relationship with Bangladesh since its independence in 1971.
The state played a pivotal role in the Bangladesh Liberation War, providing refuge to 1.6 million East Pakistani refugees, surpassing its population of 1.5 million at the time.
Tripura shares an 856 km international border with Bangladesh, including land and riverine boundaries.
