Detonation Of War Relic Completed Safely Within 10 Hours It was a nerve-wracking weekend. A war relic was uncovered at a construction site in Woodlands Road on Sunday morning (29 Jul). The unexploded ordnance was estimated to be a 15cm-high explosive projectile. We pinpoint the war relic’s location on a map to see if there are any clues as to who planted it. EOD team to the rescue Upon receiving news about the discovery at 11am, the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was activated immediately. Source Netizens can get a glimpse of how the EOD team prep at the site before they detonate the projectile via SAF’s Facebook page. Source Roads between Mandai Quarry and Mandai Link were cordoned off for about an hour between 8pm to 9pm in both directions to facilitate the detonation. Traffic Police officers were situated nearby to direct motorists, whereas the public was advised to avoid the area. Remains from WWII Here’s a side by side comparison of Singapore’s map during the World War 2 (WWII) and today. Source & Google Maps The location of the bomb could point towards it being planted by the British forces as they retreated from the Japanese during WWII. […]
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