WWII-era bomb discovered at construction site in Tanjung Tokong
GEORGE TOWN: A World War II-era bomb was discovered late Monday night at a construction site on Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang in Tanjung Tokong here, prompting a swift response from local authorities.
Northeast district police chief Assistant Commissioner Abdul Rozak Muhammad said police received a tip-off from the public regarding the suspicious object found at the site at about 9.42pm.
"The Bomb Disposal Unit from the state police contingent headquarters was immediately deployed to assess the situation.
"Upon examination, the unit confirmed that the device was an unexploded ordnance (UXO) dating back to World War II," he said in a statement today.
Abdul Rozak said the bomb is scheduled for safe disposal by the unit today, with the area around the construction site confirmed to be secure.
Authorities have assured the public that there is no threat to safety and that no injuries or damage to property have been reported in connection with the incident.
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