Five days ago, Tong Xuan Trong, a resident of Tuy An Bac commune, was excavating for his new house's foundation when he uncovered three metallic blue objects with red labels and English writing, buried about half a meter deep. Suspecting they might be explosives, he immediately notified local authorities.
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The M72 weapons discovered at the house. Photo: Tuy An Bac Commune Police |
The M72 weapons discovered at the house. Photo: Tuy An Bac Commune Police
Tuy An Bac commune police collaborated with the communal Military Command to secure the site. Upon inspection, authorities identified the objects as three M72 anti-tank weapons. The weapons were subsequently collected and handled according to regulations.
The M72 LAW (Light Anti-tank Weapon) is a US-designed, single-use weapon, approximately 1 m long, weighing 2.5 kg, with a maximum range of 500 m, firing 66 mm rockets. After firing, the launcher tube must be replaced.
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The three weapons were found buried deep beneath the house's foundation. Photo: Tuy An Bac Commune Police |
The three weapons were found buried deep beneath the house's foundation. Photo: Tuy An Bac Commune Police
In May, an M79 round was also discovered within the grounds of the Nhan Tower Special National Relic Site in Tuy Hoa (formerly Phu Yen) and was safely recovered and handled by specialized personnel.
Bui Toan
