It is reported that the boy lost his right foot in the blast but is now in stable condition and recovering from surgery. Three hours later, while ploughing the same field, the horse of a 39 year-old Kosovo Albanian male struck a mine. Polish medics for the 18th Assault Battalion once again responded and treated the man who was slightly wounded from shrapnel. KFOR is continuing to stress the importance of mine awareness for everyone moving around in Kosovo. Each MNB is conducting mine awareness training in their sectors for children and adults.
Education is extremely important with identifying the potential dangers posed by mines.
Although this is a continuous problem, the incidents of mines and UXO's being identified and destroyed without injury is increasing on a daily basis. The children did the right thing and reported the mine. An EOD team was dispatched to the area and disposed of the mine without incident. EOD responded and destroyed the mine. Also in MNB East, KFOR US infantry reported three anti-personnel mines and a mortar round near the town of Zitinje.