From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 22): 81-mm vintage bomb successfully
detonated in Tagbilaran City
In another heroic stunt, the commander of the 2nd Special forces company based
in Balilihan town successfully defused an 81-milimeter mortar bomb that was
excavated from a private property in Barangay Cogon here on Wednesday.
Captain Elmer Namocat said the presence of the explosive unearthed from a
construction area was reported to the city police which cordoned off the area
and immediately coordinated with the 2nd Special Forces battalion of the
Philippine Army.
The 4th company demolition team of the 2nd Special Forces led by Namocat
decided to defuse the bomb at the site in Barangay Cogon after finding it unsafe
for travel.
Barangay Cogon Chairman Philip Besas immediately informed residents of the
development as part of safety procedures.
Around 2:55 p.m. Wednesday, the bomb was successfully detonated by Namocat
without damage to life and property. The site was cleared while the construction
and civilians went back to their normal activities.
Last month, a bomb found at the Bohol Beach Club was also detonated by
Namocat, the only military officer in the province trained in bomb disposal.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=473796
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