Over-200kg bomb successfully deactivated in Hung Yen

An extremely dangerous bomb weighing about 226 kg that remained intact was successfully deactivated in the northern province of Hung Yen on March 6.
Over-200kg bomb successfully deactivated in Hung Yen ảnh 1The bomb is moved from Luoc River in Tien Lu district, Hung Yen province. (Photo: VNA)

Hung Yen (VNA) – An extremely dangerous bomb weighing about 226 kg thatremained intact was successfully deactivated in thenorthern province of Hung Yen on March 6.

The bomb, about 160cm in length and about 30cm in diameter, wasdiscovered by a fisherman while he was fishing on Luoc River in ThienPhien commune in the province’s Tien Lu district.

Be informed of the bomb,and the commune’s military command sent officers to examine, seal off the site, and report tohigher authorities.

Sappers from the Hung Yenprovince’s Military Command moved the bomb to the riverside area in Khoai Chaudistrict to deactivate it in line with regulations./.

VNA

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