More and more unspecified ammunition are defused. The army neutralized 273 failed last year, thanks to more than a thousand indications of the population. However, it warns hikers and fishermen in the face of the risk of falling on ammunition.
It is especially in regions conducive to hiking and leisure that it is important to show attention and caution in the face of ammunition, the army said on Monday in a statement. Many announcements come from the cantons of Bern, Graubünden and Valais, which are not only appreciated hiking regions, but also military training areas.
In addition to failures, command specialists responsible for demining and eliminating unplodced ammunition also eliminated old parts and other remains of ammunition. With the growing popularity of outdoor activities such as hiking, climbing or magnet fishing, the risk of falling on failures or old remains of ammunition also increases, warns the army.
Magnet fishing in particular has considerable dangers, as ammunition can be inadvertently recovered in waters. Despite their age, these can be still very dangerous and should in no case be moved or even carried away.
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