Fatal Detonation of WWII Explosive in Indonesia Linked to Illicit Fishing

Yale e360
Jul 29, 2026, 9:25 am94 pts
In May, a group of fishers on the Indonesian island of Biak were dismantling an unexploded shell left over from World War II when the device went off, reportedly killing seven people and injuring 19 others. Officials have concluded that the fishers were harvesting materials from the shell for use in blast…

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