Worker, blown up by mine in Azerbaijan’s Shusha, had his leg amputated

On December 7, at about 11:15 in the town of Shusha an electrician, who was carrying out electrical wiring there, was blown up by a landmine in the territory of the economic workshop for the production of musical instruments.

A resident of Lerik district Rahim Habibov (born in 1987) was injured as a result of the explosion, Caliber.Az reports, citing the press service of the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General’s Office.

Habibov's right leg was amputated below the knee in hospital.

The proceedings on the fact are underway.

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A worker has been blown up by a landmine in Shusha city on the territory of the economic shop for the production of musical instruments.

The mine blast occurred at around 11:15 a.m. on December 7, the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry's press service told Caliber.Az.

Following the explosion, resident of Lerik district Rahim Habibov (born in 1987) was injured. Police officers took him to hospital.

The proceedings on the fact are underway.