BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 3. A non-governmental
organization (NGO) employee was injured in a landmine explosion on
August 3 in the area of Chardagli village, Aghdara district.
According to the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action
(ANAMA), 1994-born NGO employee Alzamin Surkhayli, who was involved
in humanitarian demining operations, stepped on an anti-personnel
mine while carrying out his duties. As a result of the explosion,
Surkhayli sustained an injury to his right leg.
Another employee, 1998-born Fuzuli Mirzayev, also sustained
minor bodily injuries in the incident.
The injured employees were evacuated to the district central
hospital. Their condition is reported to be satisfactory.
