Landmine, left behind by ISIS terrorists, explodes, kills a civilian and injures another one north of Palmyra

A 32 years old civilian was martyred and another one was wounded in the explosion of a landmine left behind by ISIS terrorists at the Bowera site north of the city of Palmyra.

According to SANA reporter in Palmyra the explosion occurred while the two victims were harvesting truffles at the Bowera site, 40 km north of the historical city.

Dr. Walid Odeh, Director of General Authority for Palmyra National Hospital, told SANA that the hospital received a man with severe wounds and fractures and his left leg was amputated as a result of the explosion. The injured was admitted to Homs hospitals after he received necessary first aid service.

 On March 26, two civilians were martyred in the explosion of a landmine left by ISIS terrorists along the Roud Al-Wahesh road, to the north of Al-Sukhneh area in Palmyra.

Before their defeat and expulsion by the Syrian Arab Army from Palmyra, the terrorists deliberately planted landmines and explosive devices in several places including in agricultural lands, streets and houses with the aim of killing as many returnees as possible.

Hamda Mustafa