The National Incident Response Directorate under the Taliban announced that a 500-kilogram bomb left over from the Soviet war was discovered and safely defused in the Shawalikot district of Kandahar province. According to the directorate, the explosive device was located near residential homes and posed a serious threat to local residents.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, 18 July, the directorate released a video stating that the bomb was of the “FAB-500” type and was neutralized with the cooperation of the rapid response team from the demining organization “Halo Trust.” No further details were provided on how the bomb was discovered.<\/p>\n
Previously, in January of the last solar year, Taliban officials had reported the discovery and defusing of another 500-kilogram bomb in the Injil district of Herat province; an event highlighting that remnants of past wars continue to threaten civilians.<\/p>\n
After decades of conflict, Afghanistan remains one of the most contaminated countries in the world with landmines and unexploded ordnance. According to United Nations statistics, approximately 3.3 million people live within one kilometer of contaminated areas, underscoring the need for sustained and coordinated efforts to clear these zones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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