LAHAD DATU: A live grenade believed to belong to the Southern Philippine terrorists was found near a house in Kampung Tanjung Batu, Felda Sahabat, here today.
The bomb was discovered by two children aged 7 and 10 while they were playing in the compound at about 8am today.
Their neighbour Mad Ali Hassan, 60, said he was cleaning his house when he was informed of the bomb.
"Though retired, as a territorial army personnel I can recognise a grenade when I see one, and this one was still active and could explode anytime. "We hope the security forces will help us to clear the village of them," he told reporters, here today.
Meanwhile, residents of Kampung Tanjung Batu and Kampung Tanjung Labian with valid documents, were allowed to return to their respective homes albeit in stages from Saturday, after the security forces ensured that the villages were safe from terrorist threat.
Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order director Datuk Seri Salleh Mat Rashid, who was in the area, advised residents to report immediately to the security forces if they found any grenade.
"We hope they won't take this matter lightly as a live bomb can explode and cause injuries. We want them to advise their children against playing with the lethal object," he said. -- BERNAMA
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