SINGAPORE, Sept 26 — The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal team will carry out an on-site controlled disposal of a 100-kilogramme World War II aerial bomb today.
The controlled disposal of the war relic will take place at a construction site along Upper Bukit Timah Road between 8am and 7pm, said Singapore police.
Police received reports of a war relic at a construction site along Upper Bukit Timah Road during excavation works on September 20 at 11.57am.
Police said the SAF bomb disposal unit determined the war relic is a 100-kilogramme World War II aerial bomb and declared it unsafe for transport, and therefore must be disposed on-site.
For the safety of the public, police will place a 200-metre cordon around the bomb during this period and roads in the vicinity will be closed from 11am.
Police have engaged with affected residents and other stakeholders along Upper Bukit Timah Road, as well as the nearby Greenridge Secondary School.
“They will have to temporarily vacate their buildings during the controlled disposal operation,” it said.
Police advised the public not to be alarmed by the noise caused by the controlled disposal of the war relic.
Singapore police said they are working closely with other authorities and the SAF to ensure the operation is carried out smoothly.
— Bernama
