Authorities in Dak Lak Province recover three M72 anti-tank weapons at a construction site on August 15. Photo by Tuy An Bac Police Department
On August 15, Tong Xuan Trong, a resident of Tuy An Bac Commune, discovered three green metal objects about half a metre underground, marked with red labels and English writing. Suspecting they were explosives, he reported the find to local authorities.
Police confirmed the items were M72 launchers and later secured and safely disposed of them.
The M72 Light Anti-tank Weapon, designed by the United States, measures about one metre in length, weighs 2.5 kilograms and has a maximum range of 500 metres, firing 66mm rounds.
Photo by Tuy An Bac Police Department
Tuy An Bac Police Department urged the public not to trade, store or use weapons, explosives or improvised arms illegally. They also called on residents to hand over or report such items to maintain public safety.
In May, an M79 round was also discovered at the Nhan Tower national heritage site in Tuy Hoa Ward, Dak Lak Province, and was safely retrieved by specialists.