Grenade Explosion Leading to Penetrative Brain Trauma and Demise of Three Children during High Altitude Counter Insurgency Operations

Author(s):

Inam Danish Khan

Abstract:
Unexploded ordnance from old wars and conflicts pose a serious threat in war and conflict zones. An incident of abandoned grenade explosion during high altitude counter insurgency operations led to penetrative brain trauma and demise of three children. A high index of suspicion is warranted with aged/expired/unexploded ordnance, which may have unstable explosive ingredients; and hence, could pose a threat to the military..
Keywords:

Blast Injury , Grenade , Explosion , Unexploded Ordnance , High Altitude , Counter Insurgency , Civil , Military Medicine

Language:
English
Published:
Journal of Archives in Military Medicine, Volume:4 Issue: 4, Nov 2016
Page:
31
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