A World War II-era sea mine discovered in the sea at Bağlarözü Bay in the Datça district of Turkey’s Muğla province has been neutralized under the coordination of the Coast Guard Command.
Sea-news.az reports that a citizen swimming in Bağlarözü Bay saw a suspicious object resembling an explosive device in the water and immediately informed the Coast Guard Command. Specialists from relevant agencies were promptly deployed to the underwater area, and necessary security measures were taken in the marine waters.
As a result of the investigation conducted by experts, it was confirmed that the suspicious object was a combat sea mine remaining from the World War II era.
After underwater search and safety inspections were completed, the mine was neutralized under control by being detonated by professional specialists.
