Mortar Uncovered During Backyard Construction Project

Hillsboro, New Hampshire A backyard construction project in Hillsboro ended with a visit from the bomb squad after construction crews reportedly found an unexploded mortar while they were digging. The local bomb squad responded to safely remove the UXO.

According to police, it will be disposed of by a controlled detonation. The police reported that they are unaware of the age of the mortar or how it ended up on private property.