Mortar bomb found in Sonheuwel dump heap

MBOMBELA – Divergent Ops responded to a call today from a member of the public who had seen the mortar bomb.

According to the security company’s Mr Jacques Meiring, the bomb squad was called out and removed the mortar shell from the scene.

“There is no cause for alarm as it was found to  be a practice mortar bomb,” he said.

The road is open as usual.

For your interest
Dictionary.com says a mortar is “a cannon very short in proportion to its bore, for throwing shells at high angles”.

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