07 April 2018, 20:10
Armenian citizen blown up by land mine
A young man was wounded by an explosion of a mine in the Tavush Region, the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) has reported.
The incident occurred on April 6. The young man found a mine in his orchard and decided to disassemble it; as a result of which it exploded, the MfE reports.
The victim was taken to hospital with numerous wounds to his face; he also lost the fingers of his left wrist, the "NEWS.am" reports citing the MfE of Armenia.
The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that in May 2017 a resident of Vayotsdzor Region of Armenia also tripped a land mine while gathering herbs near the village of Khachik. The explosion tore off his leg.
Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.
