Landmine explosion injures civilian in Azerbaijan’s Aghdara district

A mine explosion has been reported in Azerbaijan's Aghdara district yesterday, the press services of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Azerbaijan Mine Action Agency (ANAMA) said.

According to the report, a man, born in 1970, sustained an injury to his right leg after stepping on an anti-personnel mine while herding livestock in an uncleared area. He was promptly transported to the district hospital for medical treatment.

The Tartar District Prosecutor’s Office has initiated an investigation into the incident.

ANAMA, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Prosecutor General’s Office again called on citizens to exercise heightened caution, adhere strictly to safety protocols, observe mine hazard signage, and refrain from entering unfamiliar or potentially contaminated areas.