The discovery of more than 200 unexploded World War bullets from a school in Honiara

According to Webangah News quoted by Mehr News Agency According to Reuters, Solomon Islands authorities discovered more than 200 US Army artillery shells left over from World War II in a school in The capital of this country is located in the Pacific Ocean.

Solomon Islands Police announced in a statement that these bombs went off at “San Nicholas” school near Honiara National Hospital. The capital of this country has been discovered and removed.

This school was used to house athletes in the Pacific Games. These games were hosted by Honiara last year!

The head of the Solomon Islands Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department said that the area is now safe and the school can operate normally. to resume himself.

Honiara became a battlefield after the American success in halting Japan’s land advance in the Pacific. About 26,000 Japanese and allied forces were killed in that battle. According to estimates, thousands of unexploded bombs and shells were left in Honiara during the 6-month battle of “Guadal Canal” in the southern Solomon Islands. The detonation of detonated bombs in the Solomon Islands continues to claim victims after 80 years.