Bombs and guns have been handed over to Pursat province’s Phnom Krovanh district for destruction.
A group of villagers uncovered an 80-mm unexploded mortar ordnance and handed them over to Phnom Kravanh Police who contacted the Halo Trust unit for destruction.
The incident occurred on January 24, 2019 at the O’Chrey forest in Angkong village, Samrong commune, Phnom Krovanh district, Pursat province.
A cow herder from the village found the old explosive devices. Police appeal to people living in the countryside to to be careful and report any UXO finds to prevent accidents.
At 9:45 am on 25 January 2019, Veal Veng district also reported that several homemade weapons and grenades had been handed over to the local authorities. Source
