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Unexploded mortar shells found in Quang Ngai river

Authorities in Quang Ngai​ Province retrieved two unexploded mortar shells with live fuses after a local fisherman discovered them in the Bau Giang ​River on August 27.

Unexploded mortar shells found in Quang Ngai river - 1

The two mortar shells are retrieved from the Bau Giang River in Quang Ngai Province on August 27.

Police in Tu Nghia ​Commune said the fisherman found the shells at around 12.30​ pm and brought them ashore before reporting to local authorities.

Military command and police forces cordoned off the site and identified the shells as 60mm mortars left from the ​A​merican ​War, still containing intact fuses.

The mortars were safely removed for controlled detonation.

Officials warned residents not to touch or move any suspected explosives but to notify police or military units immediately for safe handling.

Source: Dtinews
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