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Over 220kg wartime bomb detonated in Binh Phuoc

Military sappers in the southern province of Binh Phuoc on January 14 safely moved and detonated a wartime bomb weighing 227kg found in Bom Bo commune, Bu Dang district.

Wartime bomb weighing 227kg found in Bom Bo commune, Bu Dang district (Photo: VNA)
Wartime bomb weighing 227kg found in Bom Bo commune, Bu Dang district (Photo: VNA)

Binh Phuoc (VNA) - Military sappers in the southern province of Binh Phuoc on January 14 safely moved and detonated a wartime bomb weighing 227kg found in Bom Bo commune, Bu Dang district.

Earlier, while using an excavator to dig a pond for watering his garden, a local man discovered the bomb and immediately reported it to local authorities.

Upon initial inspection, the district Military Command identified it as an MK-type one. The bomb, around 1.5-2 metres in length, missed its tail section and was embedded deeply in the ground.

Bu Dang district in particular and Binh Phuoc province in general were key resistance areas with intense combat during wartime, especially the 1965 - 1975 period. As a result, a significant amount of unexploded ordnance (UXO) remains underground, posing latent risks to residents.

In recent years, the provincial Military Command has actively directed its agencies and units to effectively carry out awareness raising campaigns about UXO safety to encourage people to voluntary surrender weapons, ammunition, and explosives, and to promptly report any UXO discoveries to authorities for proper handling./.

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