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Different types of plastic explosives and other items. Photo: Supplied.
“We were first alerted to the building by construction workers who noticed a suspicious bag,” said Masondo.
Inside the bag were about 60 mortar bombs.
A K9 unit and bomb squad were called to search the building.
“We went into the basement, and that’s when we found [the other weapons].”
Police’s forensic team were still on scene last night counting the weapons and ammunition.
Reports initially emerged of a bomb scare.
It has since come to light that the reason for the major police presence was a firearm and old explosive material recovery operation in an unused storage site on Dover Street.
READ MORE: Randburg Square receives false bomb alarm
– Caxton News Service
