IPOH: A man was killed and another seriously injured after some homemade explosive materials blew up at the Lata Kekabu Recreational Centre in Lenggong, today.
The deceased was identified as Amirudin Khairudin, 44, while the injured was identified as Azlan Ali, 40.
Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said police were alerted to the incident at 3.12pm.
He said initial investigations revealed the duo were there to conduct fish bombing using homemade explosives.
"The body of the deceased was taken to the Gerik Hospital for post-mortem while Azlan was taken to the Taiping Hospital for further treatment," he said.
Yusri advised the people not to carry out any illegal activities such as using explosive materials for fishing purposes and not to misuse the recreational area as a location for fishing.
The case is being investigated under Section 8 of the Explosives Act 1957 which provides for a jail term of seven years, a maximum fine of RM10,000, or both, upon conviction.