43 mortar shells with intact detonators discovered

(Baonghean.vn) - While leveling the ground of the Nghi Thiet DKC Petrol Depot, the construction unit discovered 43 mortar shells at Bai Hoang, Tan Lap hamlet, Nghi Thiet commune, Nghi Loc district.

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On the morning of February 27, the Nghi Loc District Military Command collected the above artillery shells. Previously, at around 9:00 a.m. on February 26, when the construction unit leveled the ground of the Nghi Thiet DKC Gasoline Depot, they discovered 43 mortar shells. Initially, it was determined that the shells were 1 meter long and 10 cm in radius. Some of the shells had rusted protective layers, however, many of the shells were still very new and therefore very dangerous.

Many of the warheads are new and therefore very dangerous. Photo: Quang Dung.

Nghi Loc District Military Command is collecting the above artillery shells. Photo: Quang Dung.

Immediately after the discovery, Nghi Loc district temporarily stopped construction works around the area where the artillery shells were discovered. The commune's militia and self-defense force and the district's military command organized a cordon to ensure safety, and at the same time advised the district People's Committee to use engineering forces to transport the above artillery shells to a safe area for handling according to regulations of the Ministry of National Defense and organize forces to monitor and detect remaining artillery shells in the Bai Hoang area, Nghi Thiet commune./.

Quang Dung