Nearly 40 mortar mines found in Kalvarija forest

Nearly 40 mines were found in a forest in Kalvarija municipality, LRT reported, citing the Kaunas Fire and Rescue Board.

Authorities received a report at 2:15 p.m. from Menkupiai village that explosives had been found in the forest. The “Shield” plan was activated, and firefighters remained at the scene until bomb disposal specialists arrived.

They found 37 50 mm mortar mines. The explosives were escorted to a quarry in Rasių village and destroyed.