In a bizarre incident, an alleged drug addict reportedly attempted to sell an 18-pound bomb he discovered in Nullah Bain, Shakargarh, on Tuesday, according to 24NewsHD TV.
The explosive, later identified as an Indian-made anti-tank bomb, was found by the man in the stream before he attempted to profit from it.
Civil Defense Officer Asim Wahla confirmed that the bomb had been retrieved and safely defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS).
Eyewitnesses reported that the man, attempting to sell the bomb, fled the scene after passers-by noticed the explosive device and alerted the police.
Authorities have since taken custody of the defused bomb, while local law enforcement has launched a search to locate the individual involved.