Agra: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found a cache of arms believed to be 280-years-old while carrying out an excavation work in the 16th century monument of Agra Fort here.
Located in the wall of the Agra fort, most of the ammunition consist of shells. Archaeologists believe that the discovery of these shells will provide an insight and opportunity to revisit the citys glorious past.
While we were repairing, we found these shells. The area of the wall where it hit has developed a depression. This sugget that this fort had come under under attack at some stage. Now we will be sending it to the science branch to find out their exact age, said Amar Nath Gupta, Conservation Assistant, Agra Fort.
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