3 unexploded WWII-era shells recovered in Ctg; safely defused
Given Chattogram's history as a port city, police suggested that such ordnance may have been left behind from various military activities in the past
Police recovered three unexploded shells buried underground in Chattogram's Double Mooring area, which are suspected to be remnants from the second world war.
The shells were discovered by workers yesterday afternoon (12 April) while they were excavating a drain in the Dewanhat area as part of a construction project overseen by the Chattogram City Corporation.
Upon finding the objects, the workers alerted the contractor, who then informed the local police. Officers from the Double Mooring Police Station reached the site shortly after and secured the area.
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Jamal Uddin, officer-in-charge (OC) of Double Mooring Police Station, stated that for public safety, the shells were transported to the Halishahar sea beach area in the afternoon. There, the Bomb Disposal Unit of the Chattogram Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism unit examined the shells and safely defused the munitions.
Police believe that while the munitions were likely used many years ago, they remained unexploded.
Given Chattogram's history as a port city, they suggested that such ordnance may have been left behind from various military activities in the past.
