750 kg UXO, Dug Out and Destroyed by CMAC

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750 kg UXO, Dug Out and Destroyed by CMAC

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750 kg UXO, Dug out and Destroyed by CMAC

Kandal, According to Koh Santepheap News, a 750 kg unexploded ordnance left from the war during Lon Nol regime was dug out and destroyed by CMAC (Cambodian Mine Action Center) on 05 October 2015 located in Preak Ja village, Sambour commune, Laviam district.

People found this unexploded ordnance and reported it to local authority and then CMAC was contacted to dig it out.

Police confirmed that it is M17 ordnance, 1.3 meter long and weight 750 kg. It is an unexploded aircraft ordnance which left from the war during Lon Nol regime.

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Re: 750 kg UXO, Dug Out and Destroyed by CMAC

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Could be a few more out there.


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And there is definitely one there. I have already done half the work for them, they just have to go and dig it up.


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General,, that took 45 min and dozens of E524,,, I was about to throw a wobbly, pack my toys and and and and
Cambodia,,,, Don't fall in love with her.
Like the spoilt child she is, she will not be happy till she destroys herself from within and breaks your heart.
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Let's take this here 750kg bomb, dig it out with a Caterpillar, slap it on the back of a truck and bounce off into the sunset....
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