Tokyo [Japan], June 9 (ANI): Four Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (SDF) members who were working at a depot were injured after an explosion occurred near the US military's Kadena Air Base in Japan's Okinawa prefecture on Monday, Kyodo News reported, citing local and Defence Ministry officials.

According to ministry officials, the unidentified explosion took place when SDF personnel were preparing for disposal operations, resulting in finger lacerations and potential hearing damage for those who were nearby.

Also Read | Los Angeles Immigration Protest: Agitators Clash With National Guard Troops During Demonstrations Against Immigration Raids in US City.

The explosion seems to have taken place at an SDF storage facility for unexploded bombs in the ammunition depot area of the base, Kyodo News reported, citing a Defence Ministry source.

Local authorities have said an evacuation order has not been issued for nearby residents, and there is no risk of further explosions or fire. US military facilities continue to function in Japan's Okinawa even after its 1972 reversion from US control following Japan's defeat in the Second World War. (ANI)

Also Read | Russia-Ukraine War: Moscow Launches 479 Drones, 20 Missiles in Largest Overnight Attack Targeting Central and Western Ukraine, Says Kyiv.

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)