Military find high-explosive grenade in Mataje area, on the northern border of Esmeraldas

Military find high-explosive grenade in Mataje area, on the northern border of Esmeraldas

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A 60-millimeter mortar-type grenade for military use was located during a patrol in the Mataje area, on the northern border of Esmeraldas, on the morning of Saturday the 19th.

The 1.4 Esmeraldas Operational Group, through the Bimot – 13 Motorized Infantry Battalion, found the abandoned explosive device during reconnaissance and security operations at the international political boundary (IPL).

Apparently he was abandoned in the sector by irregular groups when they noticed the presence of military personnel, it was reported. The projectile is high explosive and can neutralize an area of ​​200 meters. For this reason, it was taken to the San Lorenzo Marine Infantry Battalion No. 11. The location of the artifact was notified to the National Police for its destruction.

While the Anti-Narcotics Police seized 12,440 grams of a vegetable substance that after the field test tested positive for marijuana. The drug was packed in brick-like packages, camouflaged with fish in a thermal box with ice. It was found in the hold of a passenger transport bus on the San Lorenzo-Ibarra route. There were no arrests of people in these two crimes. (I)

Source: Eluniverso

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