15 Sep 2012 12:06

Defense Ministry serviceman gravely injured by tripwire mine in Dagestan

ROSTOV-ON-DON. Sept 15 (Interfax) - A Russian Defense Ministry contract serviceman has been seriously wounded by a tripwire mine in a forest in the Tsumada district of Dagestan.

"The incident occurred during an ambush operation on Saturday morning. A Defense Ministry serviceman triggered a tripwire mine presumably planted by members of illegal armed groups and sustained grave injuries," a Tsumada district law enforcement source told Interfax.

The serviceman has been hospitalized. Special measures have been taken to ensure security of servicemen performing an anti-terrorist mission in the district.