AdvertisementSingaporeThe war relic was discovered at a construction site along Tanah Merah Coast Road. (Photo: Singapore Police Force)New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool.Ng Hong Siang02 Apr 2026 10:48AM (Updated: 02 Apr 2026 10:57AM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST SINGAPORE: The 250kg World War II bomb that was discovered at a construction site along Tanah Merah Coast Road was successfully disposed of on Thursday (Apr 2) morning.In response to CNA's queries, Changi Airport Group (CAG) said that the disposal of the war relic was "completed successfully early this morning" and did not impact airport operations."The infrastructure and systems in the vicinity of the site were checked and no issues were observed." The war relic, discovered during construction works at 4.55am on Tuesday, was assessed as unsafe to move by the Singapore Armed Forces' (SAF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal team.It had said that it would carry out an on-site disposal of the bomb between 2.30am and 4.30am on Thursday.A map of the disposal site provided by the police showed the location as within the Changi East development area, where Terminal 5 is planned.Police said then they were working closely with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, CAG, SAF and the Singapore Civil Defence Force to ensure that the controlled disposal of the war relic was carried out safely.Unexploded World War II bomb removed from Keppel ClubUnexploded World War II relic removed from Ang Mo Kio construction siteSource: CNA/nhSign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST