Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Gjirokastër County, Përmet area, Albania on Wed 3rd June 2026

3rd June 2026

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Two men, aged 38 and 53, were injured in the accidental explosion of explosive material while repairing the wall of an old house. The explosive material was suspected to be an old bomb remaining from previous periods. The 38-year-old man was more seriously injured and transported for specialised medical treatment, while the 53-year-old man sustained lighter injuries to his hand.

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Albania (ALB)

Gjirokastër County ( Përmet area )

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