US EditionThirteen dead after blast during Indonesian military ammunition disposal
- On May 12, 2025, an explosion occurred in West Java, Indonesia, while military personnel were destroying outdated ammunition, resulting in the deaths of thirteen individuals, including both civilians and members of the armed forces.
- The explosion occurred as officers completed the disposal process in a field where detonations are routinely conducted, with local residents gathering nearby to collect scrap.
- Among the thirteen victims, four were military personnel and the remainder were civilians; the military has launched an inquiry into how civilians came to be near the explosion site.
- Brigadier-General Wahyu Yudhayana said the blast happened while finishing disposal, and Major-General Kristomei Sianturi noted the investigation will focus on safety and proximity issues.
- This incident follows a similar event in March 2024 near Jakarta, suggesting ongoing risks linked to handling expired military ammunition in Indonesia.
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In the province of Western Java the incident during the controlled detonation of old bombs: involved a group of civilians present without authorization in the area. Maybe they were searching for fragments of devices to be sold. The explosion is the last of a long series, another had happened on May 9. Episodes that raise doubts about the safety of military sites.
Expired ammunition explodes during disposal in Indonesia, killing 13
An explosion during the disposal of expired ammunitions in Indonesia’s West Java province on Monday killed at least 13 people, including four soldiers, military officials said. The cause of the blast was not immediately clear.
At least 13 people died, four military and nine civilians, on the Indonesian island of Java in an accident explosion that occurred during an old munition destruction operation, an Indonesian army named AFP.
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