Bag containing explosives found in Cape Town

Bag containing explosives found in Cape Town

A bag containing various arms and explosives was uncovered in a cemetery in Kleinvlei, Cape Town, on Tuesday night.

Bag containing explosives found in Cape Town
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Lieutenant-Colonel Andre Traut said the bag was found buried in Welmoed cemetery, and some of the items it contained were known to be used in ATM explosions.


The weapons and ammunition included a hunting rifle with a telescope, a silencer, a smoke grenade, stun grenade, seven detonators, three R4 rifle magazines and various rounds of ammunition.


Two blasting caps were wrapped in a Zimbabwean newspaper.


No arrests have yet been made.

Bag containing explosives found in Cape Town
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Bag containing explosives found in Cape Town
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Bag containing explosives found in Cape Town
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