14 Killed During Neutralization of Cluster Munitions and Unexploded Bombs
How Unexploded Munitions Remain Active for Years
Long-Term Threat Explained
Cluster bombs and similar weapons are engineered to disperse multiple submunitions over large areas. However, failure rates can be significant—sometimes as high as 10–40%. These undetonated explosives remain in:
- Farmlands
- Residential zones
- Roads and infrastructure corridors
- Forests and remote terrain
Why They Don’t Detonate Initially
- Faulty fuses
- Soft ground impact
- Environmental interference (rain, mud, vegetation)
These factors leave behind dormant explosives that can detonate with minimal disturbance—making them extremely dangerous even decades later.
May 3, 2026 | 10:43 pm
