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Three Azerbaijani soldiers hit Armenian landmines, two's legs amputated

29 March 2006 [23:47] - TODAY.AZ
Three soldiers of Azerbaijani Army hit landmines at the frontline in the territory of Gadabey region on Tuesday.

APA western region bureau told APA that first, unnamed miltary unit soldier hit a landmine and was wounded.

As Military Unit specialist-sapper party soldier and Gazakh Military Prosecutor's Office inspector, Babak Suleymanov, came to the scene to examine the situation, they struck by another landmine. Suleymanov was wounded slightly but specialist-sapper party soldier was wounded seriously. Defense Ministry spokesman Ilgar Verdiyev confirmed the fact.

He told that the wounded were taken to Baku Central Hospital and one leg of the both military men was amputated.

The hospital official informed that conditions of the wounded are satisfactory.

Military Prosecutor's Office press service told that Suleymanov was slightly wounded and continued his service.

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