Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Phu Tho, Dinau area, Viet Nam on Tue 11th February 2014

11th February 2014

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Sappers have safely defused a nearly 500kg bomb which was dropped by the US troops during the war in the northern province of Phu Tho. The 1.3m long bomb was discovered by locals in early November in Di Nau commune, Tam Nong district. It contains 275kg of TNT.

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Phu Tho ( Dinau area )

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