The Tedax of the Group of Specialists in Disabling Explosive Devices (GEDEX) of the Zaragoza Civil Guard had to intervene this Friday to deactivate a hand grenade from the Civil War discovered by a hiker in Laspuña (Huesca).
The artifact, they say of the Benemérita, was found on November 12 by this person while descending from the Peña Montañesa towards the Collada de Ceresa above 2,000 meters.
The grenade was close to the normal glide path. Immediately, the hiker himself He informed Boltaña GREIM agents of the sighting. And they, in turn, informed the explosive ordnance disposal specialists.
Hand grenade deactivation.
To access the location where the explosive device was located, the specialized technicians were supported by the Huesca Air Unit and a component of GREIM Boltaña. due to the orography of the terrain.
Once arrived on site by helicopter, GEDEX specialists carried out a controlled explosion. with little explosive charge to detonate most of the charge, leaving everything destroyed.
If this type of artifact is discovered, it is recommended not to touch or handle it and to inform the Civil Guard. at 062.
