Unexploded war-time bomb found in Kuantan

An unexploded 250kg old aerial bomb, commonly used in World War II, was uncovered at a housing project site in Bukit Goh, Kuantan on Tuesday.

Kuantan district acting police chief Adli Mat Daud said a housing contractor found the bomb at about 2.50pm before a police team went to the location to conduct security control and investigation.

After the Bomb Disposal Unit from the Kuantan district police headquarters and the Pahang police contingent headquarters made a risk assessment, the bomb disposal action was carried out using the “low order” method, he explained.

“The relevant method was implemented to reduce the impact of tremors on nearby residences estimated to be located about 200m from the bomb site and disposal was successfully carried out safely at 10am,” he said in a statement yesterday.

Adli advised the public not to handle any suspicious objects found, but instead to immediately contact the nearest police station for further action.

- Bernama

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