30 November 2016

News Story: Soft-drink bottles suspected as chemical bombs found in Myanmar's Yangon International Airport & Myanmar removes bomb threat at Yangon int'l airport

Soft-drink bottles suspected as chemical bombs found in Myanmar's Yangon International Airport

YANGON, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- A total of four soft-drink bottles which are suspected as home-made chemical bombs were found about 9:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday at Terminal-1 of Yangon International Airport, the largest international airport of Myanmar, according to the announcement of the office of commander-in-chief for defense services Tuesday.

The bottles were put in a green plastic bag and left on a desk near the ticket counter of Terminal-1. The bottles were filled with concentrated liquid in yellow color. The mine expert team from local military force went to take clearance.

The ground condition of the airport has turned to normal at present and the investigations are underway.

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Myanmar removes bomb threat at Yangon int'l airport

YANGON, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Myanmar authorities have removed a bomb threat at the Yangon International Airport, according to local police on Tuesday.

The four suspected soft-drink bottles found on Tuesday morning at Terminal-1 of the airport are not chemical bombs, and they are filled with some traditional liquid medicine, the police said.

The bottles put in a green plastic bag and left on a desk near the ticket counter of Terminal-1 were found at about 9:30 a.m. local time by an airline staff member.

Read the full story at Xinhua