Two‑inch mortar recovered from Portapique shoreline
A specialized Canadian Armed Forces unit, together with the Colchester County District RCMP, removed an old two‑inch mortar that had washed ashore in Portapique, Nova Scotia. The ordnance was safely neutralised in a controlled explosion performed by the military team.
The operation was carried out after the device was discovered on the beach, prompting a coordinated response to protect the public and assess the source of the explosive material.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Colchester County District RCMP participated in the removal operation. (A specialized Canadian Armed Forces unit, alongside Colchester County District RCMP, recently removed an old explosive …)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A two‑inch mortar was identified as the explosive device that washed ashore in Portapique, Nova Scotia. (Explosive device washed ashore in Portapique identified as a two‑inch mortar)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lt. Navy Andrew MacLeod said it is hard to determine where the ordnance came from. (It’s hard to determine where exactly the ordnance came from, said Lt. Navy Andrew MacLeod)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A specialized Canadian Armed Forces unit removed the mortar by conducting a controlled explosion. (A specialized Canadian Armed Forces unit ... recently removed this two‑inch mortar ... by conducting a controlled ...)