Unexploded Bomb Defused in Western Afghanistan

An unexploded 500-kilogram bomb from past conflicts was safely defused in western Afghanistan after residents alerted authorities, officials said.

Taliban disaster management authorities said an unexploded 500-kilogram bomb was discovered and neutralized in Injil district of Herat province.

The agency said the bomb, a remnant of past wars, was found after a local resident encountered it while digging foundations for a house.

Afghanistan remains heavily contaminated with unexploded ordnance from decades of conflict involving foreign and domestic forces.

International demining groups, including the Halo Trust, have played a critical role in clearing explosives and reducing civilian casualties.

Officials said Halo Trust technical teams were dispatched to the site, moved the bomb to an uninhabited area, and safely destroyed it.

Authorities did not specify the bomb’s origin, though it is believed to be an unexploded munition dating back to the former Soviet military presence.

The incident highlights the continued danger posed by war remnants, particularly in residential areas undergoing reconstruction. Aid agencies warn that without sustained demining efforts, unexploded ordnance will remain a long-term threat to civilian safety.

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