ABG declares all clear after safe disposal of WWII bombs in Central Bougainville

Two unexploded World War II-era bombs have been safely destroyed in Central Bougainville, ending decades of safety fears for local communities, the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) confirmed today. The disposal operation, carried out this week at Aropa Airfield and near Kieta Primary School, was led by the ABG with technical support from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialists from New Zealand destroyed the munitions in place after determining they were too dangerous to move. To access this post, you must purchase Web , Web – One-Day , Web – 14-Day , Web – One-Month , Web – Three-Month , Web – Six-Month , Web – Annual , Web & eBook , Web & eBook – One-Day , Web & eBook – 14-Day , Web & eBook – One-Month , Web & eBook – Three-Month , Web & eBook – Six-Month or Web & eBook – Annual . The post ABG declares all clear after safe disposal of WWII bombs in Central Bougainville appeared first on Post Courier .
2026-05-01 04:29:46