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Conflict Incident Report

Three hand grenades found in Batroun

Date of incident: 
February 3, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 02 Feb 15, at 1300hrs, in Batroun, three hand grenades were found on the side of the highway and safely removed by LAF expert. The grenades were not ready to use and were dumped in a bag that was meant for garbage pickup.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Feb-02/286108-3-grena...

Primary category: 
Dismantlement of Explosives/Demining
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Individual acts of violence
Violent incidents which do not have a specific or a known political agenda but are caused by the general proliferation of weapons, of trained and untrained soldiers or militants, by the general inefficiency of the Justice system, and past-traditions and histories of violence within society.