An angler discovered a 61mm rusty mortar bomb while fishing at Sri Tujuh beach here yesterday.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Khairi Shafie said police were informed about the discovery at around 2.28pm. “A 26-year-old man reported to the police that while fishing in the area, he spotted the bomb which was attached to an old tyre.
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Source: New Straits Times
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