Tractor hits mine in Azerbaijan’s Aghdam district, one person injured - Joint Statement
Baku, December 18, AZERTAC
A mine incident occurred in the village of Chamanli in the Aghdam 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).
According to the statement, on December 17, at around 22:00, Mammadov Gadir Malik oglu, a resident of the Sarijali village, born in 1982, was injured after his tractor struck an anti-tank mine in an uncleared area near the contact line and was evacuated to the hospital.
“The incident is currently under investigation by the Aghdam 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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