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        "id": 1991446,
        "msgid": "two-active-world-war-ii-bombs-discovered-in-maluku-bomb-squad-deployed-1789923079",
        "date": "2026-09-20 23:30:00",
        "title": "Two Active World War II Bombs Discovered in Maluku, Bomb Squad Deployed",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "berita",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Two unexploded World War II-era bombs were discovered within the Masela Block National Strategic Project area in the Tanimbar Islands, Maluku. The explosives, identified as Type 91 artillery projectiles, were safely neutralised by the Brimob Police Bomb Squad to ensure the safety of workers and local residents.",
        "content": "<p>Two unexploded military bombs (UXO) from the World War II era have\nbeen discovered in the Masela Block National Strategic Project (PSN)\narea, Tanimbar Islands Regency, Maluku.<\/p>\n<p>The two bombs were found in an active state during a sweep conducted\nby the UXO Survey Team of the Gegana Detachment, Maluku Regional Police\nBrimob, alongside project representatives, using mine detectors in the\nPT INPEX area, Lermatang Village, South Tanimbar District.<\/p>\n<p>The first bomb was located on 7 September 2026, between markers 71\nand 75, while the second bomb was found on 16 September 2026, between\nmarkers 55 and 56.<\/p>\n<p>Upon inspection, the first UXO was identified as a Type 91 artillery\nprojectile with a diameter of 105 millimetres, a length of 427\nmillimetres, and a weight of approximately 15.90 kilograms. The second\nUXO was also a Type 91 long-painted artillery projectile, measuring 105\nmillimetres in diameter and 501.70 millimetres in length, weighing\napproximately 15.70 kilograms.<\/p>\n<p>The Maluku Regional Police Operations Coordinator, Commissioner\nMonang Marudu Zonir Simanjuntak, stated that the discovery required\nspecialised handling as both objects remained active.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe National Police ensure that every potential threat to safety can\nbe detected and handled quickly, accurately, and professionally. This\nincludes the discovery of UXO in the Masela Block area, which must be\nmanaged specifically so as not to endanger workers, the community, or\ndevelopment activities,\u201d he said on Sunday, 20 September 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Once confirmed to be active, both UXOs were immediately secured. The\npolice established a perimeter and installed police lines around the\ndiscovery sites. The location was guarded until the Jibom (Bomb\nDisposal) team of the Gegana Detachment could carry out the disposal\nprocess.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 10 personnel from the Gegana Detachment, Maluku Regional\nPolice Brimob, were deployed to handle the discovery. The entire\nhandling and disposal process was completed without casualties or\nenvironmental disruption. Following the disposal, official handover\ndocuments were presented to the person in charge of the PT INPEX area\nand security officials.<\/p>\n<p>The Commander of the Maluku Regional Police Brimob, Commissioner Tedy\nPurnanto, noted that both UXOs were successfully located thanks to\nsurveys using specialised equipment by personnel trained in explosives\nhandling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoth UXOs were found through systematic surveys using mine\ndetectors. Once detected, the team immediately secured the perimeter and\nensured the location remained sterile until the Jibom personnel executed\nthe disposal,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/two-active-world-war-ii-bombs-discovered-in-maluku-bomb-squad-deployed-1789923079",
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