Bandung, Indonesia, May 12, 2025 (AFP) - Accident at munitions disposal site kills 13 in Indonesia

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2025-05-12

At least 13 people, including nine civilians, were killed Monday when Indonesian troops attempted to dispose of rejected munitions by detonating them in a pit, officials said. The blast happened in Garut district, West Java province, about 300 kilometres (190 miles) from the capital. "While the team was arranging the detonator inside the pit, suddenly an explosion happened, causing 13 people to die," said army spokesman Wahyu Yudhayana. He told......

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