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The Sun
20-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
Bomb found at construction site in Tanjung Tokong
GEORGE TOWN: An old bomb, believed to be a still-active relic from the Second World War, was discovered at a construction site on Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang, Tanjung Tokong. Timur Laut police chief ACP Abdul Rozak Muhammad said police received a report from the public about the bomb's discovery at 9.42 pm. 'The Bomb Disposal Unit (UPB) of the Penang contingent police headquarters (IPK) inspected the object and confirmed that it was an unexploded ordnance (UXO) bomb dating back to the Second World War. 'No casualties or property damage were reported in this incident,' he said in a statement. Abdul Rozak said that the UPB's inspection confirmed the area is safe, and the bomb is scheduled for disposal today.
The Sun
20-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
Bomb found at construction site in Tg Tokong
GEORGE TOWN: An old bomb, believed to be a still-active relic from the Second World War, was discovered at a construction site on Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang, Tanjung Tokong. Timur Laut police chief ACP Abdul Rozak Muhammad said police received a report from the public about the bomb's discovery at 9.42 pm. 'The Bomb Disposal Unit (UPB) of the Penang contingent police headquarters (IPK) inspected the object and confirmed that it was an unexploded ordnance (UXO) bomb dating back to the Second World War. 'No casualties or property damage were reported in this incident,' he said in a statement. Abdul Rozak said that the UPB's inspection confirmed the area is safe, and the bomb is scheduled for disposal today.
Malay Mail
20-05-2025
- General
- Malay Mail
Police confirm discovery of Second World War bomb in Tanjung Tokong
GEORGE TOWN, May 20 — An old bomb, believed to be a still-active relic from the Second World War, was discovered at a construction site on Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang, Tanjung Tokong. Timur Laut police chief ACP Abdul Rozak Muhammad said police received a report from the public about the bomb's discovery at 9.42 pm. 'The Bomb Disposal Unit (UPB) of the Penang contingent police headquarters (IPK) inspected the object and confirmed that it was an unexploded ordnance (UXO) bomb dating back to the Second World War. 'No casualties or property damage were reported in this incident,' he said in a statement. Abdul Rozak said that the UPB's inspection confirmed the area is safe, and the bomb is scheduled for disposal today. — Bernama
Barnama
20-05-2025
- Barnama
Bomb Found At Construction Site In Tanjung Tokong
GEORGE TOWN, May 20 (Bernama) -- An old bomb, believed to be a still-active relic from the Second World War, was discovered at a construction site on Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang, Tanjung Tokong. Timur Laut police chief ACP Abdul Rozak Muhammad said police received a report from the public about the bomb's discovery at 9.42 pm. 'The Bomb Disposal Unit (UPB) of the Penang contingent police headquarters (IPK) inspected the object and confirmed that it was an unexploded ordnance (UXO) bomb dating back to the Second World War.
New Straits Times
20-05-2025
- New Straits Times
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.
