Explosion at Okinawa Military Base Leaves Japanese Soldiers Injured
An explosion at a US military base in Okinawa injured four Japanese soldiers. The incident occurred as soldiers inspected unexploded ordnances at a facility managed by Okinawa prefecture. The injuries were reported as non-life-threatening. The cause of the explosion is under investigation.
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Four Japanese soldiers were injured in an explosion at a storage site for unexploded ordnance at a US military base on Okinawa, though officials assure the injuries are not life-threatening.
Local authorities reported that the soldiers suffered finger injuries at a facility that stores wartime ordnances. The site, located on Okinawa prefecture property, is temporarily used for unexploded bomb storage.
The US Air Force clarified that the explosion took place in a prefecturally managed facility within Kadena Air Base, with no American personnel involved. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the accident.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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