Secret tunnel believed to be escape route during conflict

History unearthed: A secret escape tunnel built by the people of Mandahiling found at Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur.

PART of a secret tunnel, believed to be centuries old, stretching from Bukit Nanas to the Klang river bank has been unearthed.

The 10m tunnel was discovered six months ago by a contractor hired by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to rectify a collapsed slope. However, the authorities kept the discovery under wraps until Monday.