KALIBO, Aklan – An undetonated bomb was found in Barangay Libang, Makato, Aklan.
The 59-year-old village watchman Virgelio Santiago alerted the Makato municipal police station after discovering the M76 rifle grenade in a coconut plantation around 6:40 a.m. on Aug. 16.
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Canine (EOD/K9) Group of the Police Regional Office 6 led by Senior Police Office 4 Vengie Repedro and the 1st Aklan Provincial Mobile Force Company led by Chief Inspector Renante Matillano responded to the area.
The bomb – which was now under the custody of the EOD/K9 Group for disposal – “could explode and kill anyone within 5 to 10 meters radius,” said Repedro.
Village officials and the police were wondering how the rifle grenade got in the area or who brought it there.
A rifle grenade is an explosive device launched from the muzzle of a rifle. It was commonly used during World War II, especially by the Allied American Forces and the Axis German Forces. (With a report from Aklan Forum Journal/PN)
