Landmine blast

Incident in Banteay Meanchey province where a resident, while in a forest, inadvertently detonated a landmine, resulting in the loss of his left leg, as reported by CMAA on October 25. Source: phnompenhpost.com Cambogia (Cambodia)–Banteay Meanchey L’esplosione di una mina ferisce gravemente un civile. Biography of a Bomb

Injured sappers return to duty removing mines in Ukraine

02/11/2023 Ucraina (Україна) “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”. Andrii Ilkiv, a Ukrainian police sapper, is one of 14 who, despite losing limbs on the battlefield, are returning to work in their demining jobs in the…

Lingering threat: Unexploded cluster bombs haunt southern Lebanon

02/11/2023 Libano, Sud Libano, Tiro–Naqura (al-Nāqūra-Enn Nâqoura-Naqoura-An Nāqūrah) “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”. Southern Lebanese border villages continue to pay the price for Israel’s actions during the July 2006 war, when they left behind 4…

Army Engineers Push Forward With WWII Bomb Survey On Big Island

02/11/2023 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Hawaii, Isola di Hawaii, (Island of Hawai’i-Big Island), Waikoloa “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 Thomas Heaton The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to survey 13,500 acres of…

One civilian killed in explosion in Qamishlo

A civilian was killed in the city centre of Qamishlo in an explosion, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported. Source: kurdistan24.net Siria–Al-Hasaka (Hassaké)–Qamishli-(Al-Qāmishlī-Qāmishlī o Kamichlié) L’esplosione di un residuato bellico o altro ordigno Ied, uccide un civile. Biography of a Bomb

Bauer fand Werfergranate bei Erdäpfelernte in Wien

01/11/2023 Austria (Österreich), Vienna (Wien), Floridsdorf “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”. Ein Bauer hat am Nationalfeiertag bei der Erdäpfelernte (patate) auf einem Feld in Wien-Floridsdorf einen sprengstoffverdächtigen Gegenstand entdeckt. Er alarmierte die Polizei. Bei dem…

Több tucat bombát találtak Előszálláson

0/11/2023 Ungheria (Magyarország), Transdanubio (Dunántúl), Fejér “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”. A tűzszerészek megállapították, hogy egy német, második világháborús, 10,5 cm átmérőjű repeszgránátot találtak – áll a Magyar Honvédség 1. Tűzszerész és Folyamőr Ezredének Facebook…

Muniție neexplodată din Al Doilea Război Mondial, găsită pe o stradă din Turda

0/11/2023 Romania, (România), Transilvania, Cluj, Turda “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”. Muniția a fost găsită întâmplător, pe strada Gelu din Municipiul Turda, în timpul unor lucrări de excavație. Persoanele aflate pe șantier au procedat corect,…

Tractor driver injured in landmine blast in Azerbaijan’s Tartar

On October 26, at about 07:00 (GMT+4), tractor diver Elchin Nuraliyev (born in 1970) hit a landmine in Talish village of Tartar district while doing agricultural work Source: xalqqazeti.az Azerbaijan–Tartar Zona Talish. L’esplosione di una mina ferisce gravemente un lavoratore a bordo di un trattore. Biography of a Bomb

Agentes de la DIDAE han destruido 129 artefactos explosivos

31/10/2023 Guatemala “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”. De acuerdo con las estadísticas de la DIDAE, del 1 enero al 23 de octubre han eliminado 129 artefactos como granadas de fragmentación, de fábrica, caseras o artesanales….

Fisker fik granater på krogen

31/10/2023 Danimarca, (Danmark), Hovedstaden (Region Hovedstaden), Copenaghen “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 måtte søndag eftermiddag to gange rykke ud til Damhussøen i København. Her lykkedes det nemlig en magnetfisker at få to håndgranater…

O nouă bombă veche neexplodată, găsită într-un municipiu din Banat

31/10/2023 Romania, (România), Banato (Banat), Caraș-Severin, Reșița “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”. De Marius Popescu Specialiștii pirotehnici din cadrul Inspectoratului pentru Situaţii de Urgenţă „Semenic” Caraş-Severin au fost solicitați să intervină ieri pentru o nouă…

Civil Defense member injured by landmine explosion in Naqoura

Civil Defense member injured by landmine explosion in Naqoura Source: mtv.com.lb Libano–Sud Libano–Tiro–Naqura (al-Nāqūra-Enn Nâqoura-Naqoura-An Nāqūrah) Un volontario della Protezione Civile è ferito da una mina o altro ordigno inesploso. L’uomo era intento a spegnere un incendio provocato da ordigni sparati in zona. Biography of a Bomb

Bomb Squad Destroys Suspected Military Ordnance At Openlands Lakeshore

30/10/2023 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Illinois (Il), Lake County, Highland Park “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”. Jonah Meadows A suspected military device was discovered at the Openlands Lakeshore at Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve Saturday, about…

Villa María: encontraron un proyectil en allanamientos a chacaritas

30/10/2023 Argentina, Córdoba, General San Martín, Villa María “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”. En la jornada de este martes, la división Investigaciones de la Policía de Córdoba allanó distintas chacaritas en Villa María, en relación…

Fighting unexploded ordnances: Remnants of Ladakh’s wars

30/10/2023 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”. Tejusvi Shukla In April 2023, an explosion near the newly built astroturf near the Kargil airport killed an 8-year-old boy and injured two of his compatriots. The…

Man killed by landmine in Kharkiv Oblast

A man was killed by a land mine near the village of Yaremivka, Izium district (Kharkiv Oblast) on the evening of 25 October.  Source: pravda.com.ua Ucraina (Україна)–Oblast’ di Charkiv (Харківська область)-Charkiv (Харків)–Izjum (Ізюм) Zona Yaremivka (Яремівка). L’esplosione di una mina uccide un 57-enne. Biography of a Bomb

Výbuch na poli u Želče. Zasahoval pyrotechnik

29/10/2023 Repubblica Ceca, (Česká republika), Moravia, (Morava-Moravský), Olomouc (Olomoucký kraj), Prostějov (Prostějově) “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”. Zdeněk Vysloužil Starý minometný granát vystrašil ve středu odpoledne osmatřicetiletého muže. Ten našel notně zkorodovanou munici na poli…

Bom uit Tweede Wereldoorlog tot ontploffing gebracht bij spoor Leeuwarden

29/10/2023 Olanda, (Nederland), Frisia (Friesland), Leeuwarden “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”. Bij werkzaamheden rond het station van Leeuwarden is in de nacht van zaterdag op zondag een bom uit de Tweede Wereldoorlog gevonden en direct…

One hurt in twin landmine blasts

According to officials, a tractor-trolley transporting a water tank hit a landmine on the under-construction road near the Jamali Pump area. In the blast, an assistant of the tractor trolley’s driver, Saindad, sustained serious injuries. Source: dawn.com Pakistan–Belucistan (Balochistan)–Nasirabad (Naseerabad) L’esplosione di una mina ferisce un civile. La vittima manovrava un trattore agricolo adibito al…

Καρέ-καρέ η στιγμή της εξουδετέρωσης της βόμβας του Β΄ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου

28/10/2023 Grecia, (Ελλάδα), Attica (Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Αττικής-Περιφέρεια Αττικής) Atene Meridionale (Περιφερειακή ενότητα Νοτίου Τομέα Αθηνών), Glyfada-Glifada (Γλυφάδα “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”. Βαίνει προς επιτυχή ολοκλήρωση η επιχείρηση εξουδετέρωσης βόμβας του Β΄ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου, η…

日に不発弾処理 南城市大里

28/10/2023 Giappone, Ryūkyū, Kyūshū, Okinawa, Nanjō, Osato “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”. 沖縄県南城市は25日午前9時から、同市大里大里で米国製5インチ艦砲弾1発の不発弾処理を実施する。避難区域は処理現場から半径230メートル、対象は2世帯5人。 Photo-Source: okinawatimes.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….

Uskoro će biti uništena! U Kopačkom ritu pronađena avio-bomba!

28/10/2023 Croazia, (Hrvatska), Slavonia (slavonska županija), Osijek e Baranja (Osječko-baranjska županija) “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”. Alan Srčnik U Kopačkom ritu nedaleko od Osijeka, na području razminiranja, a u ovom posljednje valu projekta čišćenja tog…

Civilian, wife, child killed by Houthi militia’s landmines in Hodeida

According to September Net website, two landmines went off on a 33-years old man, his wife,28 and their child, 7, pointing out that the blast occurred when the victims returned to their home from Jarrahi District. Source: sabanew.net Yemen–Al-Ḥudayda (Al Hudaydah/Hodeida/Hodeyda) Distretto Tehita, area al-Jabaliah. L’esplosione di una mina uccide due giovani coniugi e il…

Trebnje: V kleti stanovanjske hiše več ročnih bomb in granat

27/10/2023 Slovenia, (Republika Slovenija), Bassa Carniola (Dolenjska), Slovenia sudorientale (Jugovzhodna Slovenija statistična regija), Trebnje “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”. Včeraj, ob 12.15, je v naselju Šmaver, občina Trebnje, občan v kleti stare stanovanjske hiše naletel…

Resident Takes Old Grenade To Sheriff’s Office

27/10/2023 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Ohio (OH) “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”. The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office said a bomb squad was called in after a resident brought an old grenade to the sheriff’s office….

Landmine explosion injures three civilians in Deir Ezzor city

Three young people have sustained serious injuries due to the explosion of an old landmine, while they were near the outdoors market in Por Saied street in Deir Ezzor city Source: syriahr.com Siria–Deir el-Zor L’esplosione di una mina ferisce gravemente tre ragazzi. L’incidente è avvenuto nei pressi di un mercato situato in via Por Saied….

Unexploded grenade in Cotswolds town

26/10/2023 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), Gloucestershire, Cotswold “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 An unexploded grenade found in the Cotswolds today (October 19) led to the army to be called in. A…

Granat dan Amunisi Milik Veteran Militer di Tasikmalaya Diledakan

26/10/2023 Indonesia, Giava, Tasikmalaya “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”. Granat nanas dan peluru yang ditemukan di rumah warga di Desa Tenjowaringin, Kecamatan Salawu, Kabupaten Tasikmalaya diledakan pada Senin (23/10/2023). Proses peledakan dilakukan tim Jihandak Bom…

Při výkopových pracích v průmyslové zóně v Holešově našli dělostřelecký granát

26/10/2023 Repubblica Ceca, (Česká republika), Moravia, (Morava-Moravský), Zlín (Zlínský kraj), Kroměříž (okres Kroměříž) “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”. Dominik Pohludka K nálezu došlo po čtrnácté hodině odpoledne. Hlídka po příjezdu na staveniště okolí nálezu zajistila…

Seminary student killed, nine hurt in grenade blast in Wadh

Officials said some seminary students had found the grenade in the Zarcheen area. They picked it up and began playing with it, eventually causing the grenade to explode. Ten students suffered injuries in the explosion. Source: dawn.com Pakistan–Belucistan (Balochistan)–Khuzdar Zona Wadh, località Zarcheen. L’esplosione di una granata o altro residuato bellico uccide uno studente e…

Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey will start a Demining Operation in the Black Sea

25/10/2023  “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”. Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey will soon start a demining operation in the Black Sea. Defense Minister Todor Tagarev said this at a forum dedicated to the prospects for peace…

Huge unexploded Israel bombs found in Gaza

25/10/2023 Palestina, Striscia di Gaza, Gaza  “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”. Some of the bombs used by Israel in its attacks on the Gaza Strip did not explode. Weighing around 1 tonne, those bombs were…

Páncéltörő gránát került elő a Duna medréből

25/10/2023 Ungheria (Magyarország), Transdanubio (Dunántúl), Komárom-Esztergom “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”. Az éles robbanótest nagy valószínűséggel egy 37 milliméteres második világháborús német páncéltörő gránát. A páncéltörő gránát szerdán Esztergom közelében került elő, amelyre az alacsony…

4 deminers injured in mine explosion in northern Sri Lanka

Four deminers in Sri Lanka were wounded on Saturday when several mines exploded, the country’s police spokesman said on Sunday. Source: english.news.cn Sri Lanka, Settentrionale, Mullaitivu L’esplosione di una mina o altro residuato bellico ferisce quattro sminatori. Biography of a Bomb

Premières évacuations autour de l’ancien dépôt de munitions de Mitholz en 2024

24/10/2023 Svizzera (Suisse-Schweiz-Svizra), Berna, Bern-Bärn-Berne), Oberland, Kandergrund, Mitholz  “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”. Le projet d’évacuation de l’ancien dépôt de munitions de Mitholz (BE) peut aller de l’avant. Au cours des derniers mois, les fouilles…

Grenade found in Morganton Goodwill forces evacuation

24/10/2023 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Carolina del Nord (North Carolina-NC) “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”. Burke County. Many people go to Goodwill to thrift, or to find special used pieces of history – not many…

Assam: Grenade recovered in Tinsukia’s Pengeri, area cordoned off

24/10/2023 India, Assam “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”. Pranjal Pratim Bhuyan Panic gripped in Tinsukia’s Pengeri area after security forces recovered a grenade on October 21.  According to sources, a group of children playing near…

Landmine blast

Another teenager was injured after blowing up on Russian mine in Izium district of Kharkiv region. Source: rubryka.com Ucraina (Україна)–Oblast’ di Charkiv (Харківська область)-Charkiv (Харків)–Izjum (Ізюм) L’esplosione di una mina ferisce un ragazzino. Biography of a Bomb

Grenades, launcher found in Pa. home: police

23/10/2023 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Pennsylvania (PA)  “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 Madison Montag Police in Northumberland County say a grenade launcher, grenades and 20mm rounds were found inside a home while it was…

An aerial bomb of the FAB-100 family found

23/10/2023 Lituania (Литвы), Vilnius (Vilniaus)  “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 aerial bomb of the FAB-100 family found. like nothing new. APUVM missile and a plug from the body of a mortar fuse of the…

UHP says grenade found on Salt Lake City highway was inactive

23/10/2023 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Utah (UT), Salt Lake County  “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: Melanie Porter Utah Highway Patrol troopers briefly shut down a road while the Bomb Squad investigated a suspicious package…

WWII bouncing mine found at Devon recycling centre

22/10/2023 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), Devon, South Hams, South Hams, Kingsbridge  “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”. B y Olivier Vergnault A Second World War bouncing mine has been found in a Devon recycling centre….

2 people killed in IED explosion in Syria’s Jarablus

Two people were killed and three others, including a child, were injured on Monday in an IED explosion on the outskirts of the city of Jarablus, east of Aleppo. Source: npasyria.com Siria–Aleppo–Jerbalus (Jarabulus) L’esplosione di una mina (Ied) uccide due civili e ferisce altre tre persone. Tra i feriti anche un bambino. Biography of a…

Unexploded mortar shell discovered in Luton road

21/10/2023 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), Bedfordshire  “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 Lynn Hughes Roads in a small area around Birdsfoot Lane in Luton were closed earlier today after a device was uncovered. Police…