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On Saturday, the unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance team MAG of Laos discovered two massive unexploded bombs in the Khammuan province of southern Laos.
On Saturday, the unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance team MAG of Laos discovered two massive unexploded bombs in the Khammuan province of southern Laos.
According to the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) clearance team, the large air-dropped bomb weighing 750 lbs was discovered near the side of a road in a paddy field in Sangpoungbone village, Gnommalath district of Khammuan province,about 250 km south-east of the Lao capital Vientiane.
In Nahome village, Khammuan province, a massive 500-lb bomb was also discovered by a MAG clearance unit. Before the bomb was transported to the central demolition site to be safely demolished, the local daily Vientiane Times announced on Tuesday, the bomb was destroyed.
-FYI
Laos is one of the most heavily bombed country in the world. Throughout 1964-1973, over 2 million tons of ordnance were dropped on Laos, of which 30 percent failed to explode.
Laos is one of the most heavily bombed country in the world. Throughout 1964-1973, over 2 million tons of ordnance were dropped on Laos, of which 30 percent failed to explode.
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