During the last ten days, 72 PMN-E type anti-personnel mines and 2 anti-tank mines produced in Armenia in 2019 were removed from the anti-personnel minefields buried by illegal Armenian armed groups in specified positions in the territory of Lachin and Kalbajar regions and were neutralized in compliance with safety regulations.

According to the information given to APA by the Ministry of Defense, in September of this year, 73 anti-personnel mines, 47 anti-tank mines and 8 unexploded ammunition were discovered and destroyed by the engineering and fortification units of the Azerbaijan Army in the liberated territories, and 273 hectares of territory were completely cleared. .

In total, 26,455 hectares of territory freed from occupation by engineering and fortification units have been cleared of mines and unexploded ammunition.

7558 pieces of anti-personnel mines, 2342 pieces of anti-tank mines and 9944 pieces of unexploded ammunition were discovered and destroyed.

Necessary measures for engineering support are being continued in our liberated areas.