India: WW2-era bomb found in Bengal village disposed of by Air Force


Indian Air Force officials on Friday disposed of a World War 2-era bomb through a controlled explosion at Bhulanpur village in West Bengal’s Jhargram district, police said.

The bomb was found by the villagers on June 29 when they were digging a field. The district administration initially informed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), but its bomb disposal squad said after inspection that the device should be handled by military personnel.

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Source: The Hindustan Times


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