BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 11. On January 11, a
mine exploded in the territory of the village of Gyzyloba in the
Aghdara district, Trend reports citing the Azerbaijan National
Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA).


An employee of a non-governmental organization involved in
humanitarian demining operations, Elvin Karimov, born in 1988, was
injured after triggering an anti-personnel mine while performing
his official duties. As a result of the incident, the victim’s
right leg was amputated at the ankle.







Elvin Karimov was evacuated to the central district hospital.
His condition is assessed as satisfactory.