Inp.polri.go.id - Garut. A bomb disposal team from the West Java Regional Police’s Mobile Brigade (Brimob) unit safely detonated a mortar shell discovered by a resident in Karangtengah District, Garut, on Saturday.
“The mortar, likely a remnant from past wartime, was found in a plantation area in Cibadak Village. Our team responded immediately and carried out a controlled detonation in a secure open field,” said First Inspector Budiman Suhardiana, the Sukawening Police Office Chief, who led the joint operation on Sunday (18/5/2025).
The disposal, conducted early Sunday morning, followed safety protocols and involved coordination with local police, Brimob, the military, and local authorities. No casualties or damage were reported.
Authorities urge the public not to handle or move any suspicious objects suspected to be explosive, and instead to report them immediately to the police or military.
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