A Bangladeshi man in less than three weeks has lost a leg in a landmine explosion near the border with Myanmar along Naikhongchhari of Bandarban, reports UNB.
The injured was identified as Abdul Kader, 27, a resident of Chherakum area in Dochhari union under the upazila. Several organs of his body including eyes were also damaged in the explosion, Md Imran, chairman of the Union Parishad told this to the media.
He was first rushed to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital in critical condition, the chairman said.
Kader stepped on the mine when he drifted across the border to bring back his cows around 8pm on Tuesday, said Mohammad Hossain, who brought him to the hospital.
Dr Tarekul Islam, medical officer of the hospital, said Kader's leg was severed from the knee down and eyes were also damaged badly.
He was shifted to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for better treatment as his condition was stated to be critical, he added.
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