Two wartime bombs safely defused near Red River islet

  • The bombs are safely recovered and transported to designated area. VNA Photo/Photo by courtesy
    The bombs are safely recovered and transported to designated area. VNA Photo/Photo by courtesy
  • Sappers measure the bomb's size. VNA Photo/Photo by courtesy
    Sappers measure the bomb's size. VNA Photo/Photo by courtesy
The Hanoi Capital High Command reported on September 19 that its engineering unit safely recovered and transported two unexploded wartime bombs found near an alluvial islet in the Red River to Cam Son firing range in Bac Ninh province for controlled detonation. The bombs were discovered by fishermen on September 15 near the alluvial islet in the Red River. Local defence forces secured the site and reported it to higher authorities. On September 18, sappers from the Hanoi Capital High Command, in coordination with relevant ward military units, recovered the bombs and transported them to Bac Ninh’s Cam Son firing range for disposal. VNA Photo/Photo by courtesy

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