A bomb weighing nearly 3.5 quintals with the detonator intact was discovered while digging a house foundation.
(Baonghean.vn) - Information from the Xa Luong commune government, Tuong Duong district said that while digging the foundation of a house, people in this commune discovered a 340kg bomb with an intact detonator.
Previously, on July 30, Mr. Luong Van Manh, an excavator operator digging the foundation for a house for Ms. Luong Thi Thanh, residing in Ang village, Xa Luong commune, Tuong Duong district, discovered an object suspected to be a bomb. The incident was quickly reported to the authorities.
After receiving the information, authorities were quickly dispatched to the scene, blocked off the area suspected of being a bomb, placed signs marking the dangerous area, and organized 24/7 vigilance.
The object was later identified as a bomb left over from the war, 41cm in diameter, 120cm long and weighing about 340kg, rusted, with the detonator still intact.
Through professional operations, the Nghe An Provincial Military Command neutralized the detonator, coordinated with the Military Command of Tuong Duong district, and the militia of Xa Luong commune to salvage and transport the bomb to Bu Lon stream, Thach Duong village, Xa Luong commune, Tuong Duong district to successfully destroy the bomb, ensuring absolute safety for people and property.
