BY JUNELYN KELLY

The Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Department will conduct planned bomb blast operations in Western and Choiseul provinces as part of ongoing efforts to safely dispose unexploded ordnances (UXO).

In Western Province, the operations will be carried out in Munda and the surrounding communities and islands from today to Thursday, February 12, a police statement yesterday said.

“The activities will take place daily between 8am and 4pm.”

In Choiseul Province, operations will be conducted inland at Tarekukure today and tomorrow between 8am and 4pm each day, police said.

Communities within these areas are strongly advised to keep clear of the operational sites while the bomb blast activities are in progress. Roadblocks will be enforced during the stated times to ensure public safety, police said.

Affected communities will be duly informed of the specific operational sites, and the RSIPF kindly calls on all residents to cooperate with police officers on the ground, as the safety of the public and officers remains the highest priority.

Meanwhile, the police urges communities in Western and Choiseul provinces to continue reporting any sightings of unexploded ordnance.

“Reports can be made directly to the RSIPF EOD via phone number 7495215 or to the nearest police station.”

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