SINGAPORE — Bomb disposal experts from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will on Tuesday (Sept 26) carry out an on-site disposal of a 100kg World War II aerial bomb that was recently discovered at a construction site along Upper Bukit Timah Road.
Greenridge Secondary School, located along Gangsa Road, will also have to be vacated that day.
“Loud sounds can be expected during the controlled disposal of the war relic. The public is advised not to be alarmed and to avoid the area.” Bukit Panjang Flyover and Upper Bukit Timah Road will be closed to traffic from 11am to 7pm on that day.The authorities added that parking restrictions will be strictly enforced and vehicles found parked indiscriminately or causing obstruction may be towed.Affected residents who did not attend the townhall meeting on the operations and did not receive written advisory regarding it can contact Bukit Panjang Neighbourhood Police Centre at 1800-892-0000 for further enquiries, the police said.
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