Civilian injured in mine blast in Azerbaijan’s Gazakh region

A peaceful resident was injured in a mine explosion in the village of Gushchu Ayrim, located in the Gazakh region of Azerbaijan, near the border with Armenia.

The incident, which occurred on October 14, involved a young man named Ilkin Sariyev, born in 2001, who was reported to have stepped on a mine and sustained injuries, Caliber.Az reports, citing local media.

He has since been admitted to a local hospital for treatment.

This unfortunate event underscores the ongoing danger posed by landmines in areas previously occupied by Armenian forces. 

By Khagan Isayev