UXO discovered under floor of district Party Committee’s headquarters
Thứ Bảy, 20/05/2017, 21:55
PSNews - The 200kg of unexploded ordnance (UXO) unearthed included 61mm mortar rounds, M67 grenades, Claymore mines, 100mm mortar (flare) rounds and various other types of shells.
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On May 19, the military engineers force under the provincial Military Command of Vinh Long surveyed and collected types of UXO at the reconstruction site of Tam Binh district Party Committee’s headquarters.
The 200kg of UXO included different types of mortar rounds, grenades, Claymore mines, flares and shells.
The amount of UXO was discovered when a group of construction workers at the site were trying to dig into the ground on the early morning of May 18.
Most of the UXO was rusty but still capable of exploding, endangering human lives. Therefore, the military engineers force collected and took necessary measures to safely dispose of the UXO.
