Two bombs were found on an ancient bridge in El Qanater El Khayreyya city of Qalyubia governorate.

Explosive experts defused one bomb while the other exploded making minor damages to the bridge.

The bombs were seen placed by passers-by in a paper carton on the entry of Mohamed Ali Pasha Bridge which was built during the rule of Mohamed Ali's family in 1888.

According to Qalyubia Governor Mohamed Abdel Dhahir, the explosion made minor damages to the bridge with no effect on its structure.

Traffic flows returned to normal in the area following the incident, Abdel Dhahir said.

Source: MENA