Landmine children

A child has been killed and 5 other children injured when a Houthi-laid landmine exploded in Shawkan, Mawiyah district, south of Taiz. Source: alsahwa-yemen.net Yemen–Taiz Territorio Mawiyah, zona Shawkan. L’esplosione di una mina uccide un bambino e ferisce altri cinque coetanei. Biography of a Bomb

Retired military veteran finds grenade in Peterborough park on Canada Day

08/07/2023 Canada (Canadà) Ontario “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 Todd Vandonk Peterborough This Week Everything Sean Caloren knows from his military training allowed him to quickly understand he was holding a grenade in a…

CMAC announces nationwide search for UXOs dropped by US

08/07/2023 Cambogia “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”. Buth Reaksmey Kongkea / Khmer Times Starting next month, Cambodian Mines Action Centre (CMAC), in cooperation with the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) and other…

Dartmoor homes evacuated after suspected grenade found in garden

08/07/2023 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), Devon, Exeter, Okehampton, Dartmoor “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 Chloe Parkman Around 20 homes on Dartmoor were evacuated this afternoon (July 4) after a suspected grenade was found…

Undetected landmines kill 6 civilians in Syria in June

Undetected landmines from wartime killed six civilians and wounded 13 others across Syria in June, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor reported on Monday. Source: english.news.cn Siria Nel mese di giugno le mine hanno ucciso sei civili. Biography of a Bomb

Old grenade found buried in Peterborough park

07/07/2023 Canada, Ontario  “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”. An old grenade found buried at Nicholls Oval was safely contained and detonated there Saturday afternoon, police report. A person using a metal detector found the hand-held…

Na kraji Prahy se našel nevybuchlý granát z 1. světové války

07/07/2023 Repubblica Ceca, (Česká republika), Praga (Praha) “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”. Pavel Jaňurek Starý dělostřelecký granát z 1. světové války našli dělníci při výkopových pracích na stavbě v ulici V Březinkách. Policisté evakuovali ze…

Mortar bomb found at Ipoh polo grounds

06/07/2023 Malesia, Perak, Ipoh “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 Bernama An object, believed to be a mortar-type bomb, was found by a jogger at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Recreation Park, commonly known as the…

Mine Blast Kills 3 Children, Injures 3 Others in N. Afghanistan

Three children have been killed and three others injured as a mine left over from past wars went off in Afghanistan’s northern Faryab province Source: islamtimes.org Afghanistan–Faryab–Khwaja Sabz Posh L’esplosione di una mina o oltro residuato bellico uccide tre bambini. Tre i coetanei feriti. Le vittime pensavano che la bomba fosse un giocattolo. Biography of…

S Krasa odstranili deset ton granat in ročnih bomb

06/07/2023 Slovenia, (Republika Slovenija), Goriziano, (Goriška statistična regija), Nova Gorica, Miren-Kostanjevica (Merna-Castagnevizza), Bilje (Biglia-Biljen) “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”. Od 15. julija lani do konca letošnjega maja so pripadniki enote v 35 akcijah na kraškem…

10,000 UXOs salvaged from sunken Mekong ammo ship

06/07/2023 Cambogia, Preveng (Prey Veng), Peam Ro  “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”. Buth Reaksmey Kongkea / Khmer Times Cambodian Mines Action Centre (CMAC) deminers recently salvaged more than 10,000 pieces of unexploded ordnance (UXO) along…

After Grenade Donation, Goodwill Pleads with Public to Inspect Antiques

06/07/2023 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Maine (ME)  “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”. Nick Gallagher Cumberland County. Goodwill is urging donors to thoroughly inspect their antiques before bringing them to donation centers. This advisory follows an incident…

Farmer injured in landmine explosion in Kherson Oblast

A farmer was injured in an explosion caused by an unidentified Russian landmine while cultivating a field in the village of Posad-Pokrovske in Kherson Oblast Фото Джерело: kyivindependent.com Ucraina (Україна)–Oblast’ di Cherson (Херсонська область)-Cherson (Kherson-Херсон)–Posad-Pokrovs’ke (Посад-Покровське) L’esplosione di una mina ferisce un agricoltore. Biography of a Bomb

Der ligger tusindvis af bomber og miner på bunden af de danske farvande

05/07/2023 Danimarca, (Danmark), Jutland Centrale (Midtjylland)  “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”. Lemvig. Af Katrine Skov Petersen Den generelle opfattelse er, at omkring 10 procent af våbnene på havbunden stadig er farlige. Lørdag fik fiskerne ombord…

Ψαροντουφεκάς βρήκε τεράστια νάρκη του Β’ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου σε βάθος 10 μέτρων

05/07/2023 Grecia, (Ελλάδα), Isole Ionie (Ιόνια νησιά-Iónia nisiá), Cefalonia (Κεφαλονιά-Kefalonia)  “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”. Μια τεράστια νάρκη, σε βάθος μόλις 10 μέτρων βρήκε ένας ψαροντουφεκάς στη νότια Κεφαλονιά. «Μια μέρα σαν την χτεσινή είναι…

Elemente de muniţie rămase neexplodate, din cele două Războaie Mondiale, găsite într-o zonă împădurită

05/07/2023 Romania, (România), Transilvania, Harghita  “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”. Potrivit Biroului de Presă al Inspectoratului pentru Situaţii de Urgenţă (ISU) Harghita, echipajul pirotehnic a identificat o bombă de aruncător, calibrul 82mm, un proiectil exploziv,…

Land Mine Explosion Injures 3 Children in Afghan Province

Three children sustained injuries from a land mine explosion in the Kamdish district of eastern Nuristan province. Source: khaama.com Afghanistan Provincia del Nurestan (Nuristan), Distretto Kamdish. L’esplosione di una mina o altro residuato bellico ferisce tre bambini. I piccoli giocavano in un terreno agricolo. Biography of a Bomb

Pillichsdorf: Fliegerbombe bei Arbeiten für Radwegbrücke gefunden

04/07/2023 Austria (Österreich), Bassa Austria (Niederösterreich), Mistelbach  “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”. Michael Pfabigan Bei den Arbeiten an der neuen Radwegbrücke über den Rußbach fanden die Bauarbeiter eine 100 Kilogramm schwere Fliegerbombe: „Der Entminungsdienst war…

Unexploded bombs

04/07/2023 Canada, Alberta, Calgary  “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”. Michael Franklin On Friday, officials with the reserve located west of Calgary said they’ve been coming across several incidents where “disrespectful and irresponsible” people are coming…

11 unexploded shells defused by army’s bomb disposal squad in Ladakh

04/07/2023 India, Ladakh, Kargil  “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”. Eleven unexploded shells were defused by the army’s bomb disposal squad in a forward village in Kargil district of Ladakh, officials said on Saturday. The unit…

Tragic Blast

Two children were killed and another child was injured due to a mine explosion and the presence of unexploded ordnance. Source: 8am.media Afghanistan–Kandahar, (Kandahār-Qandahār)-Shah Wali Kot-Tawancha L’esplosione di una mina uccide due bambini e ferisce un coetaneo. Le vittime giocavano con l’ordigno. Biography of a Bomb

Najdbe neekspodiranih minsko-eksplozivnih sredstev 28. 6. 2023

03/07/2023 Slovenia, (Republika Slovenija), Goriziano, (Goriška statistična regija), Ajdovščina (Aidùssina)  “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 7.31 je v strugi reke Vipave pri vasi Ustje, občina Ajdovščina, občan naletel na neeksplodirano ubojno sredstvo. Pripadnika Državne…

Bombă din al Doilea Război Mondial, găsită într-o localitate clujeană

03/07/2023 Romania, (România), Transilvania, 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”. Un proiectil din al Doilea Război Mondial a fost descoperit în localitatea Copăceni, din comuna Săndulești, marți, 27 iunie, în timpul unor lucrări la rețaua…

Yên Bái: Phát hiện quả bom từ thời chiến tranh

03/07/2023 Vietnam, Dong Bac, Yen Bai, Văn Yên, Mau Dong  “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”. Lãnh đạo xã Mậu Đông, huyện Văn Yên, tỉnh Yên Bái cho biết, địa phương đang phân công lực lượng…

Two Innocent Children Fall Victim to Mortar Shell Explosion in Kandahar

The two children, who were playing together in a field, tragically became victims of the mortar shell explosion. Source: 8am.media Afghanistan–Kandahar, (Kandahār-Qandahār)–Shah Wali Kot Area Tawancha. L’esplosione di una mina o altro residuato bellico uccide due giovani fratelli. Le vittime ignare, giocano in un campo incolto. Biography of a Bomb

Tausende Kriegsrelikte schlummern noch im Boden

02/07/2023 Austria (Österreich), Vienna (Wien)  “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”. Katrin Pirzl Die Gegend rund um Wien und Wiener Neustadt war im 2. Weltkrieg Hauptziel der Bombenangriffe der Alliierten. Kein Wunder, beherbergte das Gebiet zahlreiche…

Οβίδα βρέθηκε σε σπήλαιο της Κεφαλονιάς

02/07/2023 Grecia, (Ελλάδα), Isole Ionie (Ιόνια νησιά-Iónia nisiá), Cefalonia (Κεφαλονιά-Kefalonia)  “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”. Μετά απο επίσκεψη απο τον Γεωλόγο MSc. cand. του Τμ. Γεωλογίας του Παν/μίου Πατρών Καρούτσο Παναγιώτη έπειτα από υπόδειξη του…

Two bikers killed in Kohlu landmine blast

Two people were killed when their motorcycle hit a landmine planted in Kohlu on Tuesday. The explosion took plance in Hun Nadi area of Barkhan in Kohlu. Source: thefrontierpost.com Pakistan–Belucistan (Balochistan)–Kohlu Territorio Barkhan, zona Hun Nadi. L’esplosione di una mina celata in strada uccide due motociclisti. Biography of a Bomb

Unexploded bomb found in on Harrogate’s Rossett Avenue

01/07/2023 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), Yorkshire e Humber (Yorkshire and The Humber), North Yorkshire, Harrogate  “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 Phoebe Abruzzese The undetonated shell was found on Harrogate’s Rossett Avenue, about two…

Disposal team to respond to potential unexploded ordnance near Unalaska shore

01/07/2023 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Alaska, (AK), Isole Aleutine (Aleutian Islands), Unalaska  “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 Theo Greenly Munition experts will visit Unalaska on Friday to respond to what might be an unexploded…

Smoking unexploded ordnance from Korean War found near Yongsan Garrison

01/07/2023 Corea del Sud, Seoul  “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 DAVID CHOI Unexploded ordnance believed to date to the Korean War was recovered Tuesday by the South Korean military in Seoul about 1 ¼…

Landmine explosion

Idlib: Three fatalities; including a child, and 11 injured civilians, including eight children and a woman. Source: syriahr.com Siria–Idlib L’esplosione di più ordigni uccidono tre civili, tra questi anche un bambino. Undici i feriti, tra cui otto bambini e una donna. Biography of a Bomb

Unusual Discoveries At Older Homes In Illinois

30/06/2023 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Illinois (Il)  “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”. Double T Illinois homeowners that purchase an older residence can discover some interesting items left behind by the previous occupants and these recent…

Oude granaat tot ontploffing gebracht op strand van Katwijk

30/06/2023 Olanda, (Nederland), Olanda Meridionale (Zuid-Holland), Katwijk  “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”. Op het strand van Katwijk is woensdagmiddag een explosief tot ontploffing gebracht. Het gaat om een oude granaat die afgelopen zaterdag is gevonden…

Child killed and others injured in Hama Murek

Hama province: SOHR sources have reported that a five-year-old boy was killed and his grandmother and two of his neighbours were injured due to the explosion of an old landmine. The child had found the unexploded landmine and brought it to his house, before the landmine exploded while the boy was playing with it. Source:…

2 mortar nadiskubre sa National Museum Complex sa Maynila

29/06/2023 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”. Karen De Guzman, ABS-CBN News Natagpuan ng isang backhoe operator ang dalawang lumang bala ng mortar habang nagbubuhos ito ng lupa sa may National…

US Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal techs train with Charlotte Police Bomb Squad

29/06/2023 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Carolina del Nord (North Carolina-NC), Mecklenburg County, Charlotte  “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 Walter T. Ham IV U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians honed their lifesaving skills together with…

Young man killed by Houthi landmine in Nehm district, east of Sana’a

A young man was killed today succumbing to injuries he had sustained in the explosion of a Houthi-laid landmine four days earlier in Nehm district, east of the capital, Sana’a. Source: alsahwa-yemen.net Yemen–Sanaa–Nehm Zona Al-Ramadi. L’esplosione di una mina uccide un civile. Biography of a Bomb

Kras varnejši za deset ton granat

28/06/2023 Slovenia, (Republika Slovenija), Litorale-Carso (Obalno-kraška 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”. Danijel Cek Od konca požara do letošnjega maja so v 35 akcijah z detektorji pregledali 19, z očmi pa še 70 hektarjev…

Granat bortsprængt på travl strand i Vestjylland

28/06/2023 Danimarca, (Danmark), Jutland Centrale (Midtjylland), Ringkøbing-Skjern  “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”. Forsvarets ammunitionsryddere (EOD) har søndag aften bortsprængt en mortergranat, som blev fundet på en strand i Søndervig i Vestjylland. Det oplyser Midt- og…

Duizend bommen en granaten

28/06/2023 Olanda, (Nederland)  “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”. Marco van Nugteren Bijna tachtig jaar na de bevrijding van Nederland ruimt de Explosieven Opruimingsdienst Defensie (EOD) jaarlijks nog zo’n 2500 granaten, vliegtuigbommen en andere explosieven uit…

Four family members killed in yet another landmine attack in Garissa County

Four people have been confirmed killed between Kulan and Liboi on  Tuesday afternoon in landmine attack. They were all closely related, a family member confirmed. Source: kulanpost.co.ke Kenya–Garissa–Liboi Una mina celata in strada, (per Kulan) uccide quattro operatori umanitari appartenenti alla stessa famiglia. Biography of a Bomb

Ce (nu) trebuie să faceți dacă găsiți muniție neexplodată

27/06/2023 Romania, (România)  “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”. Nu puține sunt cazurile când elemente de muniție, majoritatea cu proveniență din Al Doilea Război Mondial, sunt găsite de cetățeni în diferite zone de-ale județului. Pirotehnicienii au…

División Explosivos: eliminación de uxo

27/06/2023 Argentina, Chubut, Biedma, Puerto Madryn Continuando nuestra tarea de limpieza de uxos, hoy se intervino en un domicilio ubicado en calle Colon de Puerto Madryn para retirar un proyectil de artillería naval calibre 127 mm. División Explosivos entrevistas televisivas y las charlas que damos forman parte de la campaña de concientización Video 2 Comisario…

50 years after the Vietnam War ended, its bombs continue to kill

27/06/2023 Vietnam, Bac Trung Bộ, Quang Tri  “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 Chris Humphrey Ho Sy Bay, 62, was rummaging around in his garden in central Vietnam when he struck something harder than sand…

Child killed, his father and another child injured in western Deir Ezzor countryside

SOHR sources have reported that a child was killed and his father and another child from the same family were injured as a result of the explosion of an old landmine in Al-Janenah village in western Deir Ezzor countryside within SDF-held areas. Source: syriahr.com Siria–Deir el-Zor Territorio Al-Janenah. L’esplosione di una mina uccide un bambino….

Proiectile din Primul Război Mondial, descoperite în Argeș. Ce trebuie să faci dacă găsești muniții neexplodate

26/06/2023 Romania, (România), Muntenia, Argeș, Curtea de Argeș  “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”. IOANA ANDREESCU Descoperirea a fost făcută de către o echipă specializată pentru asanarea amplasamentului de pe șantierul A1, ulterior fiind solicitat echipajul…