Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Afghanistan on Thu 15th January 2026

15th January 2026

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An unexploded ordnance from past conflicts detonated in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province on Wednesday, killing a shepherd, according to local police. The blast occurred in Spinghar district, provincial spokesperson Sayed Tayeb Hemad said.

Last week, a similar incident in neighboring Kunar province left one child dead and six others injured, News.Az reports, citing Xinhua.

Afghanistan remains among the world’s most heavily mine-contaminated countries, with leftover munitions continuing to endanger civilians.

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