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The Independent UK
The Independent UK

13 dead in blast during Indonesia military’s disposal of expired ammunition

Representational. Two plainclothes policemen hold bullets. File - (AFP via Getty Images)

Thirteen people have died during military ammunition disposal in Indonesia’s West Java on Monday.

This is the second such event involving expired military ammunition in the country in just over a year. In March last year, a massive fire broke out at a military depot, which caused a series of explosions.

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