IPOH: The investigation into the source of a loud sound heard in the city is still ongoing, says Perak police chief Comm Datuk Azizi Mat Aris.
He added that various agencies have been consulted, but nothing of significance has been uncovered yet.
“We’ve inquired with the General Operations Force in Ulu Kinta and confirmed they had no explosive-related activities at the time.
The Perak Land and Mines Office also told us there were no rock blasting events at quarries before midday,” he said in a press release on Monday (Oct 21).
He added that the Meteorological Department reported no seismic events locally, although there was an earthquake in Halmahera, Indonesia, at approximately 11.24am.
The unsettling sound, akin to an explosion, resonated through Ipoh around 11.05am on Monday. Reports of the noise came from many districts, including Silibin, the city centre, Bercham, and Gunung Lang.
Comm Azizi urged anyone with information on the incident to contact the state police hotline at 05-234 1119 or 245 1073.
“We also ask the public to stay composed and refrain from conjecture that could lead to undue distress,” he said.
