Afghanistan Peace CampaignAccording to the residents, nearly 1,000 families live in this village, which is considered one of the most remote regions in Parwan.
Residents of a village in Koh Safi district of Parwan province say that due to landmines left over from past wars, approximately 200 people have lost their lives in just one area.
According to the residents, nearly 1,000 families live in this village, which is considered one of the most remote regions in Parwan.
Mohsin Khan, a resident of Koh Safi, said: “There have been many landmines here over the past 30 years, and they have martyred many people. We have nearly 200 martyrs due to mine explosions, and the number of people injured by mines is also very high.”
Omar Gul, another resident of Koh Safi, said: “There are mines everywhere you go—on every hill and in every field.”
Ghulam Sakhi, a resident of the village of Jawzak in Koh Safi district, who lost one hand and one leg due to leftover landmines from decades of conflict, said he is now unable to work due to his disability.
“I had gone into the mountains to collect firewood. I didn’t recognize the mine, and when I picked it up, it exploded and took my hand and leg,” he said.
Local authorities in Parwan have pledged to address this issue.
Sayed Hikmatullah Shamim, spokesperson for the Parwan governor, stated: “The provincial leadership will coordinate this matter with the relevant departments, and the issue will be addressed soon.”
Despite the restoration of security and the complete end of conflict across the country over the past four years, landmines left from previous wars continue to claim victims, especially among women and children.