World War II bomb found near factory in Malaysia, set for safe detonation
An old bomb believed to be from World War II has been discovered in Kinarut, a town in the state of Sabah in Malaysia.
Local reports indicate that the bomb was found by a man working at a construction site near a factory in the town which is south of Malaysia’s state capital, Kota Kinabalu.
The discovery was made on February 25 and quickly reported to the police.
Papar police chief Supt Kamaruddin Ambo Sakka confirmed that a 42-year-old man brought the matter to the Kinarut Police Station at around 1:30 p.m. local time.
"Investigating officers went to the location together with the bomb disposal unit from the Papar police headquarters and the Sabah headquarters for further inspection and found that the bomb was still active.
"The explosives are believed to be a bomb left over from the Second World War," he was quoted by The Star.
Officers, along with a bomb disposal team from the Papar and Sabah police headquarters, went to the site to inspect the bomb.
After examining it, they confirmed that the explosive was still active and needed to be handled carefully.
On the morning of February 26, police prepared to safely detonate the bomb.
As a result, roads near the area were closed, and authorities warned people to be cautious.
The Sabah State Railways Department was also told to stop train operations for safety reasons while other agencies, including the Environment Department, Aviation Department, Sabah Electricity, and the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department, were informed about the situation.
Authorities have taken all necessary steps to ensure the bomb is disposed of safely without harming anyone.
