JASIN: An unexploded 227kg aerial bomb believed to date back to the Second World War was uncovered at a construction site here on Wednesday (Jan 14). According to him, the man came across an object suspected to be a bomb while carrying out earthworks at a project site in Kampung Air Panas in Bemban, here. Supt Lee said his team from the Weapons Unit was deployed to the location after the report, and initial checks confirmed the object was an aerial bomb. "The bomb measures between 27cm and 36cm in circumference and is about 1.15 meters in length. He advised the public not to speculate on the incident in a manner that could cause unease or concern within the community.

Source: The Star January 15, 2026 00:34 UTC