Port Moresby, Nov 5, 2026 (AFP) - Seized artillery shell is military: PNG police chief

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2026-11-05

Papua New Guinea authorities have confirmed that an artillery shell seized by police in the country's capital is a 130mm military round, Commissioner of Police David Manning said on Thursday. Four Chinese men were detained by PNG police after the discovery of the shell in a shipping container last week. Its authenticity was questioned by China's embassy on Tuesday, which said on social media the object was a "shell-shaped wine bottle" that "poses......

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