Authorities in Cyprus are investigating a serious problem. A large amount of strong explosive material is missing. About 13.6 kilograms of TNT disappeared from a military place. This is a big concern for the police and the army. They are looking very closely at what happened.
The TNT was seen on Thursday afternoon. But just one hour later, it was gone. It was reported missing on Friday. This is dangerous because explosives can harm people. A planned explosion at the site was stopped because of this.
Police are talking to many people. They want to question soldiers and anyone who knows about explosives. The Defence Ministry is also asking its own questions. This shows how important this is.
This is not the first time explosives have gone missing. In 2012, a lot more explosives were stolen. Those were taken from army supplies. This new event makes people think about past problems. Investigators are checking if old security mistakes are happening again.
The missing TNT is a big risk. The Defence Ministry warned factories to be very careful. They said the explosives could be a danger to everyone. The ministry stated that the unsecured TNT "poses great risk to human lives." People are now more worried. This incident shows there are questions about how safe the army's explosives are.