Successfully detonated a 340 kg bomb found on the bank of Lam River.

On October 16, the Engineering Department, Nghe An Provincial Military Command, the Defense Command of Region 5 - Anh Son and the Military Command of Do Luong Commune coordinated to successfully detonate a bomb weighing about 340kg.

The bomb was discovered on the right bank of Lam River (more than 200m from Do Luong Bridge) in Dang Son hamlet, Do Luong commune. Photo: VNA

Previously, at 2:30 p.m. on October 14, the Military Command of Do Luong commune received a report from local people about the discovery of an unexploded bomb on the right bank of Lam river (more than 200m from Do Luong bridge) in Dang Son hamlet, Do Luong commune.

After receiving the news, the Military Command of Do Luong commune sent forces to cordon off the area to protect the scene, coordinate with the Engineering Department, the Provincial Military Command, and the Defense Command of Area 5 - Anh Son to destroy the bomb.

The bomb was destroyed by authorities in hamlet 1 Nam Son, Do Luong commune, ensuring absolute safety for people and property. Photo: VNA

According to the Nghe An Provincial Military Command, this is a demolition bomb, coded MK-82, 35cm in diameter, 155cm long, weighs about 340kg, with the detonator intact, left over from the war.

Immediately afterwards, the engineering force neutralized the detonator, coordinated with the Defense Command of Area 5 - Anh Son, the Military Command of Do Luong commune to transport the bomb to hamlet 1 Nam Son, Do Luong commune to successfully destroy it, ensuring absolute safety for people and property.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/huy-no-thanh-cong-qua-bom-340-kg-phat-hien-ben-bo-song-lam-20251016165038317.htm