Police safely detonated an aerial ‘air-drop’ bomb found in a Kuala Krai oil palm plantation, measuring 58cm, with no damage or casualties reported.
KOTA BHARU: Police have confirmed the discovery and subsequent safe detonation of an aerial bomb in Kuala Krai.
The metal object was found at an oil palm plantation owned by Hidayah Yakin Sdn Bhd in Gua Ikan this afternoon.
Kuala Krai District police chief Supt Mazlan Mamat said the Dabong Police Station received a public report at 12.28 pm.
A police team was immediately dispatched to secure the location.
The Bomb Disposal Unit from the Kelantan Contingent Police Headquarters also attended the scene to conduct an initial investigation.
The area was completely cordoned off from the public.
“Investigations revealed that the object was an aerial ‘air-drop’ bomb measuring approximately 58 centimeters in length,” Mazlan said in a statement.
“Disposal was successfully carried out at 5.56 pm today at the same location without any damage to public property or loss of life.”
He advised the public to immediately report any objects resembling explosives to the police for further action by the authorities.
