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Live mortar rounds discovered in Cagayan de Oro residential area
Authorities in Cagayan de Oro City have secured two live 81mm high-explosive mortar rounds discovered at a residence in Barangay Camaman-an. The explosive ordnance was found during what began as a routine neighborhood visit.
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Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) operatives and bomb technicians responded to a residence in the Dama de Noche area of Barangay Camaman-an after a neighbor discovered the munitions. The two live 81mm mortar rounds posed a significant security risk to the surrounding residential community.
The discovery prompted immediate action from law enforcement, with specialized bomb technicians securing the explosives from the property. Details regarding how the ordnance came to be at the residence remain under investigation.
Authorities have not yet released information about potential suspects or the circumstances that led to the explosives being stored at the location. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about illegal weapons and ammunition in civilian areas across Mindanao.
PRO-10 continues to investigate the matter and urged residents to report any suspicious activities or discoveries of similar ordnance to local police authorities immediately.