Man named Mousab al-Sheikh killed by a landmine
A man, identified as 27-year-old Mousab Mohammad Hussein Sharrouf al-Sheikh from Morek town in northern rural Hama governorate, was killed on February 23, 2024, by the explosion of a landmine Source: news.snhr.org Siria–Hama–Morek (Murki-Murek) Territorio Tal al-Sawwan. L’esplosione di una mina uccide un 27-enne. La vittima raccoglieva frutta e verdure in un campo agricolo. Biography…
2023 beseitigte Entminungsdienst 51 Tonnen Kriegsmaterial
28/02/2024 Austria (Österreich) 2023 ist der Entminungsdienst (EMD) des Bundesheeres 1.075 Mal im Einsatz gewesen, um Kriegsrelikte zu bergen und zu vernichten. Dabei handelte es sich um insgesamt 51.292 Kilogramm Kriegsmaterial verschiedenster Art: Die Spezialisten machten u.a. 27,2 Tonnen Infanteriemunition, 275 Handgranaten, 17 Panzerfäuste und 45 Fliegerbombenblindgänger unschädlich und tragen so „täglich dazu bei, Österreich…
Unaware it was a grenade that could detonate, the boy was playing with the object on his way back home
28/02/2024 Marocco “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” Jihane Rahhou To the surprise of his parents, a schoolboy came home on Monday with a hand grenade he found on the grounds near his middle school in…
Ve Veselém muž objevil při práci na zahradě dělostřelecký granát
28/02/2024 Repubblica Ceca, (Česká republika), Boemia (Jihočeský kraj), Ústí nad Labem (Ústecký kraj), Děčín (okres Děčín) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” Jitka Vepřovská Na místo vyrazili českokameničtí policisté, kteří usoudili, že jde o skutečný nález…
Landmine explosion leaves woman dead in western Aleppo
A woman from Rasem Al-Hamam in Al-Khafsah district within regime-held area in western Aleppo countryside, was killed by the explosion of an old landmine, while herding sheep. Source: syriahr.com Siria–Aleppo Zona Al-Khafsah. L’esplosione di una mina uccide una donna. La vittima pascolava animali. Biography of a Bomb
Ponovna najdba 250 kg letalske bombe v Novi Gorici
27/02/2024 Slovenia, (Republika Slovenija), Goriziano, (Goriška statistična regija), Nova Gorica “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” Pirotehniki Državne enote za varstvo pred neeksplodiranimi ubojnimi sredstvi Severne Primorske, ki pregledujejo območje novogoriške železniške postaje zaradi izvedbe del…
Hledač na Litoměřicku nenašel poklad, nalezl ale sedm dělostřeleckých granátů
27/02/2024 Repubblica Ceca, (Česká republika), Boemia (Jihočeský kraj), Ústí nad Labem (Ústecký kraj), Litoměřice (okres Litoměřice), Travčice “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” Hynek Dlouhý Našel, ale ne to, po čem toužil a kvůli čemu vyrazil…
Kriegsmunition: Über eine Tonne in Tirol geborgen
27/02/2024 Austria (Österreich), Tirolo (Tirol) Klaudia Tanner Knapp 79 Jahre ist es her, seit der Zweite Weltkrieg ein Ende fand. Etliche der unzähligen Bomben und Handgranaten schlummern noch heute auf österreichischem Boden. Am Sonntag veröffentlichte das Bundesministerium für Landesverteidigung die Bilanz des Entminungsdienstes (EMD) über das Vorjahr. Stolze 1075 Einsätze leisteten die Spezialisten im Vorjahr…
Life in the ‘explosive’ East Yorkshire seaside village, where locals are ‘living on the edge’
27/02/2024 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), Yorkshire e Humber (Yorkshire and The Humber), East Yorkshire (East Riding of Yorkshire), Hornsea, Mappleton “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” By Samuel Port & Paul Johnson It sounds like…
Landmine explosion leaves boy dead in Salamiyah countryside in eastern Hama
A 15 year-old boy was killed due to the explosion of an old landmine of war remnants in Tal’ada town in northern Salamiyah countryside in eastern Hama. Source: syriahr.com Siria–Hama–Salamiya (Salamiyah-Salamiyya) In zona Tal’ada, l’esplosione di una mina uccide un 15-enne. Biography of a Bomb
Live grenade found in scrap yard
26/02/2024 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), North Dakota (ND) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” Cass County. By Gabriel Ostler and Gray News staff. A worker at a scrap metal yard in North Dakota came across an…
Ακρωτηριάστηκε ο 23χρονος ΕΛΔΥΚάριος από την έκρηξη χειροβομβίδας
26/02/2024 Cipro (Κύπρος) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” Ακρωτηριασμό του δεξιού του χεριού υπέστη ο 23χρονος στρατιώτης ο οποίος υπηρετεί στην Ελληνική Δύναμη Κύπρου. Ο νεαρός ΕΛΔΥΚάριος καθώς και άλλοι οπλίτες βρίσκονταν στο πεδίο βολής…
Unexploded World War II bomb found in a garden in England
26/02/2024 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), Devon, Plymouth “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” By Louise McLoughlin and Radina Gigova, CNN An unexploded bomb from World War II has been taken out to sea and detonated…
Female citizen killed in Dhalea landmine blast
A security source said that Fahmiyya Qaed Abdullah Saleh Omairan, was killed as a result of the explosion of the landmine, which was dropped earlier by the coalition forces, in the village of Markhaza of the Qa’taba district. Source: en.ypagency.net Yemen–Al-Dali’-Qataba (Qa’tabah) Territorio Markhaza. L’esplosione di una mina uccide una donna. Biography of a Bomb
Bommen uit de Tweede Wereldoorlog ontploft in de duinen bij IJmuiden
25/02/2024 Olanda, (Nederland), Olanda Settentrionale (Noord-Holland), Velsen, IJmuiden “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” Donderdag is in de duinen van IJmuiden weer een aantal bommen en granaten tot ontploffing gebracht. Deze explosieven uit de Tweede Wereldoorlog…
Bombe de aruncător din al Doilea Război Mondial, descoperite într-un sat din Cluj
25/02/2024 Romania, (România), Transilvania, (Ardeal) Cluj “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” Scris de Nicu Mitrea Din primele date, două bombe de aruncător din cel de-al Doilea Război Mondial au fost descoperite pe strada Stadionului din…
Χρ. Σταϊκούρας-Δικ. Μέγαρο Λαμίας: Ολοκληρώθηκαν οι έρευνες, ξεκινούν οι τοπογραφικές εργασίες
25/02/2024 Grecia, (Ελλάδα), Grecia Centrale (Στερεά Ελλάδα), Ftiotide (Φθιώτιδα), Lamia (Λαμία) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” Σε συνέχεια της Προγραμματικής Σύμβασης που υπεγράφη μεταξύ του Υπουργείου Υποδομών & Μεταφορών, του Υπουργείου Δικαιοσύνης και του Υπουργείου…
Public Transport Hits Landmine in Mogadishu, Killing Ten
In Mogadishu’s Heliwa district, a tragic incident unfolded on a Monday evening as a hidden landmine detonated near a busy roadway, targeting a civilian-packed vehicle. The blast claimed ten lives, injuring another ten Source: jmu.edu Somalia–Benadir–Mogadiscio Distretto Heliwa. L’esplosione di una mina celata in strada travolge un bus carico di civili. La detonazione uccide dieci…
Hallan en un olivar de Zarza Capilla un proyectil de artillería de la Guerra Civil
24/02/2024 Spagna, (España), Estremadura (Extremadura-Estremaúra), Badajoz, Zarza-Capilla “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” El Grupo Especial de Desactivación de Artefactos Explosivos (Gedex) de la Guardia Civil se ha encargado de desactivar un proyectil de artillería hallado…
DESACTIVAN un proyectil de la Guerra Civil
24/02/2024 Spagna, (España), Castiglia-La Mancia (Castilla-La Mancha), Guadalajara “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” El Servicio de Desactivación se Explosivos de la Guardia Civil (SEDEX), con base en la localidad madrileña de Valdemoro, desactivó ayer un…
Se han localizado durante unos trabajos de la Sociedad Aranzadi en terrenos del monte Saibigain
24/02/2024 Spagna, (España), Paesi Baschi (Euskadi-País Vasco), Biscaglia (Bizkaia-Vizcaya) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” Agentes de la Unidad de Desactivación de Explosivos procedieron ayer a la detonación controlada de tres artefactos localizados durante unos trabajos…
A 58-year-old woman was killed when an improvised explosive
A 58-year-old woman was killed when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded in the Maoist-hit West Singhbhum district Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com India–Jharkhand-Singhbhum Occidentale (West Singhbhum)–Chaibasa Zona del Maradiri territorio della foresta Darkda località Chota Kuida. L’esplosione di una mina Ied uccide una donna di 58 anni. Biography of a Bomb
An area of a Derbyshire town was evacuated after an “unexploded grenade” was found on a narrowboat
23/02/2024 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), Derbyshire, High Peak “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Police were called to New Mills on Saturday after the device was found and a 100m (330ft) cordon was put in…
Army Defuses old AGL Grenade in JK’s Poonch
23/02/2024 India, Kashmir, Jammu, Poonch, Mendhar “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Army on Wednesday recovered one old AGL grenade along the line of control (LOC) in the Mendhar area of Poonch district of Jammu and…
Metal detectorist finds unexploded bomb in Port Talbot park
23/02/2024 Regno Unito, (UK)–Galles (Wales), Neath Port Talbot “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. By Lucy John A metal detectorist found an unexploded bomb in a Port Talbot park. Cwmavon councillor Charlotte Galsworthy said the man…
Five injured in IED blast in Pakistan’s northwestern Peshawar city
Five people, among them four children, were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast near a school in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar Source: arabnews.com Pakistan–Khyber Pakhtunkhwa–Peshawar L’esplosione di una mina Ied, ferisce quattro bambini e un adulto. Biography of a Bomb
World War Two explosive device found in Plymouth garden
22/02/2024 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), Devon, Plymouth “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. By Janine Jansen & Alex Green Hundreds of people have been forced out of their homes in Plymouth after a suspected unexploded…
ANAMA clears 886.1 hectares of liberated territories from mines and UXOs over past week
22/02/2024 Azerbaijan “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Mine-clearing operations conducted in the Tartar, Aghdara, Kalbajar, Aghdam, Khojaly, Khankendi, Khojavend, Lachin, Shusha, Fuzuli, Gubadli, Jabrayil and Zangilan districts from February 12 to 18 resulted in the…
Monk injured in an explosion of unexploded ordnance in Banteay Meanchey
22/02/2024 Cambogia (Cambodia), Banteay Meanchey “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. According to CMAC stated on February 19, 2024 that venerable Nheb Sonang, 18, who stays in Borom Sal Prek Phnom Svay pagoda in Banteay Meanchey…
Two civilians killed by landmine in Kharkiv Oblast field, one hospitalized
A landmine exploded in a field in Dovhenke village, Izyum district, Kharkiv Oblast, resulting in casualties governor Oleh Synehubov said on Telegram on Feb. 16. Source: news.yahoo.com Ucraina (Україна)-Oblast’ di Charkiv (Харківська область)-Charkiv (Харків)–Izjum (Ізюм) Territorio Dovhenke (Dovhen’ke-Довгеньке). L’esplosione di una mina uccide un 25-enne e un 50-enne. Un terzzo civile di 30 anni resta…
Đầu xuân trên đỉnh 1020 Mã Hoàng Phìn
21/02/2024 Vietnam, Dong Bac, Lao Cai “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” Nhiều lần cùng cán bộ, chiến sĩ Lữ đoàn Công binh 543, Quân khu 2 đi rà phá bom mìn tại các tỉnh Hà…
Najdbe neekspodiranih minsko-eksplozivnih sredstev 16. 2. 2024 8.55
21/02/2024 Slovenia, (Republika Slovenija), Alta Carniola (Gorenjska statistična regija), Slovenia Centrale (Osrednjeslovenska statistična regija) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” Ob 8.52 so v ulici Ob potoku na Vrhniki pri gradbenih delih naleteli na neeksplodirano ubojno…
Bombă de aruncător din Al Doilea Război Mondial, găsită într-un pârâu din Harghita
21/02/2024 Romania, (România), Transilvania (Ardeal) Harghita, Sărmaș “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” O bombă de aruncător a fost descoperită sâmbătă de un bărbat, în pârâul Jolotca, din localitatea Sărmaș. La fața locului au intervenit pirotehnicienii…
Two children killed in explosion of landmine in western countryside of Aleppo
Two children were killed, as a result of the explosion of an old landmine, in Kafar Dael village in the western countryside of Aleppo Source: syriahr.com Siria–Aleppo Territorio Kfar Dael. L’esplosione di una mina uccide due bambini. Biography of a Bomb
Nog steeds veel explosieven uit de Tweede Wereldoorlog, maar ontploffen doen ze niet
20/02/2024 Olanda, (Nederland), Utrecht, Mijdrecht “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” Luca Berghuis Een raket op een landgoed in Leersum, munitie op een bedrijventerrein in Mijdrecht. Nog regelmatig worden explosieven uit Tweede Wereldoorlog gevonden. De Explosieven…
Granaat gevonden tijdens graafwerkzaamheden in Nijmegen
20/02/2024 Olanda, (Nederland), Gheldria, (Gelderland), Nijmegen (Nimega) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” In de Duindoornstraat in Nijmegen is dinsdagochtend een granaat gevonden. De Explosieven Opruimingsdienst Defensie (EOD) heeft de granaat weggehaald. Foto–Bron: gelderlander.nl In Nijmegen…
Blast from the past: Cork gardeners unearth wartime bomb shelter outside city home
20/02/2024 Irlanda, (Éire-Ireland), Munster, Cork “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” It is the back garden find that has shellshocked everyone. Landscape gardeners Aidan Carroll and Eoin O’Sullivan have unearthed what they believe is a Second…
Two civilians dead, over fifty injured in Nkambe National Youth Day attack
Two people have been reported dead and at least 55 others injured following an improvised explosive device (IED) attack that targeted Nkambe in the restive North West Region of Cameroon. Source: mimimefoinfos.com Camerun Territorio Donga-Mantung, zona Nkambe. L’esplosione di una mina ied, uccide due ragazzi e ferisce altri 55. Le vittime partecipavano alla giornata nazionale…
Los Tedax destruyen un proyectil de artillería de la Guerra Civil en el páramo de La Lora
19/02/2024 Spagna, (España), Cantabria, Valderredible “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. La Guardia Civil de Cantabria ha destruido un proyectil de artillería del calibre 75 mm datado de la época de la Guerra Civil y localizado…
鹿児島市の工事現場に不発弾、
19/02/2024 Giappone, Honshu, Kyushu, Kagoshima “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” 鹿児島市は９日、同市真砂本町の工事現場で不発弾が見つかったと発表した。市危機管理課によると、長さ７５センチ、直径２０センチの円筒形。９日午前１１時４５分頃、埋設物を撤去していた作業員が見つけ、警察に通報した。陸上自衛隊が確認したところ、米国製と判明。信管は保護され、衝撃を与えなければ爆発の危険性はないという。処理されるまで現場を立ち入り禁止にする。 Photo-Source: yomiuri.co.jp 警察は「不発弾を見つけたら近づかず連絡してほしい」と話しています Biography of a Bomb Dear editors, Biography of a bomb is aimed at highlighting the danger caused by unexploded bombs. Moreover, the…
Kézigránátot találtak Budapest belvárosában
19/02/2024 Ungheria (Magyarország), Budapest, V. kerület “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance” Kézigránátot találtak egy belvárosi parkban, lezárta a rendőrség a területet. Később kiderült, hogy valaki a 3D-s technikával szórakozott. Fotó–Forrás: nyugatifeny.hu A mentőszolgálat arra figyelmezetet…
Young Man from Maungdaw Injured, Loses Leg in Military Mine Blast
The Maungdaw Township, 17-year-old Muhammat Ayas, who lives in Njoong Chong Village, a former resident of the city, died on February 14 at around 10:00 am, while going to the creek for fishing, the man was hit by a military mine Source: rohingyavision.com Birmania (Myanmar)–Stato Rakhine–Maungdaw Zona Njoong Chong. L’esplosione di una mina uccide un…
Nine unexploded shells found in Ladakh
18/02/2024 India, Ladakh “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Nine unexploded shells were found and subsequently destroyed in a controlled explosion in Ladakh, an official said on Wednesday. The information about the presence of shells at…
Vintage bomb found in front of Intramuros bank in Manila
18/02/2024 Filippine, Luzón, Capitale Nazionale, Manila “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. By: John Eric Mendoza A vintage bomb was found Friday during an excavation in front of a bank located in Manila’s walled city, the…
Underwater demolition teams safely dispose of 3 unexploded World War II-era bombs
18/02/2024 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Florida (FL), Okaloosa County, Eglin, Choctawhatchee Bay “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Pat O’Donnell Eglin Air Force Base demolition teams and joint agencies safely disposed of three unexploded World War…
Landmine explosion kills 3 children in southern Yemen
At least three children were killed and four others injured in a landmine explosion in Yemen’s southern Lahj province on Monday, a government official told Xinhua. Source: english.news.cn Yemen–Lahij L’esplosione di una mina uccide tre bambini e ferisce quattro coetanei. Le vittime giocavano con l’ordigno. Biography of a Bomb
Bomb disposal team called in after ‘unexploded shell’ found at Gullane
17/02/2024 Regno Unito, (UK), Scozia (Scotland), East Lothian (Lodainn an Ear), Gullane “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. By Cameron Ritchie Police are in attendance at Gullane Bents after they received a report that an unexploded…
World War II-era bombs found in Choctawhatchee Bay
17/02/2024 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Florida (FL), Okaloosa County, Eglin, Choctawhatchee Bay “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. COLLIN BESTOR Boat traffic will be restricted in a large swath of Choctawhatchee Bay on Wednesday as Navy…
A police station was evacuated after two suspicious devices were found, Essex Police said
17/02/2024 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), Essex, Southend-on-Sea “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Southend Police Station on Victoria Avenue was temporarily closed to the public while bomb specialists investigated the devices. The Army’s Explosive Ordnance…
Boy killed by a landmine in Raqqa
A boy, identified as Abdul Karim al-Kahlat, was killed on February 9, 2024, by the explosion of a landmine of as yet unidentified source in his home city of al-Tabaqa in western rural Raqqa governorate. Source: news.snhr.org Siria–Al-Raqqa–Al Tabaqa L’esplosione di una mina uccide un ragazzino. Biography of a Bomb