Battambang: At 2:30 p.m. on July 21, 2026, residents found 20 unexploded munitions at a pond in rice fields in Group 9, ព្រៃទទឹង village, ជ្រៃ commune, Thma Koul district, Battambang province. They immediately alerted the authorities and specialists from the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC), who took the items away for disposal using the appropriate technical procedures, according to the National Police.
The 20 unexploded munitions comprised nine POHZ2 (60 mm) mines, six Type 69 (60 mm) mines, four MBV78A1 (60 mm) mines and one F1 (55 mm) round munition.
Thma Koul district police urged all local residents to exercise great caution around unexploded ordnance and other explosive remnants. If any are found, people should not touch them and should immediately notify the nearest authorities to prevent accidents.
By: ធី លីថូ
