Landmine blast injures one in Aghdara district
Baku, December 3, AZERTAC
A mine incident occurred in the village of Shikharkh in the Aghdara district on Wednesday, according to a joint statement from the General Prosecutor's Office, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA).
The statement reported that Panahaliyev Nazim Kamran oglu, a resident of the Shikharkh village, born in 1970, sustained a right leg injury after stepping on an anti-personnel landmine, while grazing animals in the pasture area that has not yet been cleared of mines. Panahaliyev Nazim was evacuated to the district hospital.
“The incident is currently under investigation by the Tartar district prosecutor’s office,” the statement said.
ANAMA, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the General Prosecutor's Office have urged citizens to adhere to safety rules, heed mine warning signs, and avoid unfamiliar areas.
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