Mine Explosion in Agdam District Injures Local Resident

Baku: A landmine explosion occurred on September 5 in the territory of the liberated Chamanli Saryjaly village in the Agdam district. A joint statement on the incident was released by the press services of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan, the Prosecutor General’s Office, and the Mine Action Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ANAMA).

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, a tractor driven by Elmdar Sariyev, a resident of Shotlanli village in the Agjabadi district, struck a mine in an uncleared area. Sariyev, born in 1972, sustained injuries as a result of the blast.

An investigation into the incident is currently underway by the Agdam District Prosecutor’s Office. ANAMA, the Interior Ministry, and the Prosecutor General’s Office have reiterated their call for citizens to strictly adhere to safety regulations, heed mine hazard warning signs, avoid touching suspicious objects, refrain from entering unfamiliar areas, and not bypass designated safety fencing.