IAF unearths 1000 pound WWII bomb

April 19, 2014 11:36

Air Force officials unearthed a suspect 1000 pound (lb) World War II bomb at a site while routine clearing of land in Midnapore district of West Bengal.

A 1000-pound bomb is suspected to be dropped during World War II and will be defused soon. It was found near Kalaikunda Air Force base near west Midnapore.

Police bomb squads moved in, carefully, to dismantle the bomb. Authorities said it was simply too big to explode in place, which is usually the safest option in such circumstances.

The device is believed to have been dropped during World War two and will be soon defused as it was unearthed by Indian Air Force.

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