Papua New Guinea police confirm seized items are military shells and refute Chinese Embassy

Date2026.11.05

LocationPapua New Guinea

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On November 5, Papua New Guinea Police Commissioner Manning issued a statement confirming that the items previously seized were, after inspection by military and police, 130mm military artillery shells, and demanded that external agencies respect police duties. The Chinese Embassy had previously claimed they were wine bottles.

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2026-11-06 08:34 · 11月5日，巴布亚新几内亚警察总长曼宁发声明证实查获物为130毫米军用炮弹，驳斥了中国使馆称其为“酒瓶”的说法，并强调调查由警方开展。

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Original event Unexploded Chinese Type 59 Artillery Shell Found in Shipping Container in PNG

11.03 ·Reported ·Importance III ·Papua New Guinea

Original event Suspected Chinese Shell Found in Container at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Leading to Arrests

11.03 ·Disputed ·Importance III ·莫尔斯比港

This event Papua New Guinea police confirm seized items are military shells and refute Chinese Embassy 2026.11.05 · Reported

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Sayings · 2026-11-06 08:21 On November 5, Papua New Guinea Police Commissioner Manning issued a statement confirming that the seized item was a 130mm military artillery shell, refuting the Chinese embassy's claim that it was a "wine bottle," and emphasized that the investigation is being conducted by the police.

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