Mine explosion kills teenager boy in southwest Iran

The young shepherd was grazing cattle when the explosion occurred and the young shepherd was severely injured in the accident, according to local news resources.

The young boy was killed after he was transferred to a nearby hospital due to sustaining heavy injuries.

Police is now investigating the incident.

In a similar mine explosion last year, another young shepherd was severely injured in Shush city.

Land mines have remained from the era of Iran-Iraq war in the regions in Khuzestan and Ilam provinces bordering Iraq.

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