61-yr-old ‘air bomb’ found at Cox’s Bazar airport
The air bomb, made in 1954, was discovered while street renovation of Cox's Bazar airport. Photo: Star
A 61-year-old “air bomb” was found at the terminal of Cox’s Bazar airport yesterday.
The bomb, weighing around 227 kg (500 pound) was found around 5:00pm when workers were doing street renovation works on the east side of the terminal.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Sadhon Kumar Mohanta, manager of the airport, told our local correspondent that army personnel and police were informed after discovery of the bomb.
It was an air bomb, Lt Col Mohiuddin, a bomb expert of Ramu cantonment in the district, confirmed after visiting the spot last night.
A team is scheduled to shift the bomb to a safer place for disposal today, the bomb expert said.
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