Faroes WWII mines detonated

Three World War II mines have been found and detonated in the Faroe Islands by a mine clearance team from the Navy’s diving service, the Danish Royal Navy announced on Facebook. The mines were old British MK16 drift mines that contained explosives. One mine contained 227 kilos of explosives, while the other two mines contained 145 kilos of explosives. All the mines were dug free and transported 8.4 kilometers to a safe blasting position at a depth of about 20 meters. They were then rendered harmless by detonation. /ritzau/