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Mine event in Mexico on Wed 18th March 2026

18th March 2026

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Suffering extensive injuries and a possible amputation of one of his limbs, an active-duty member of the Mexican Army arrived at the IMSS Bienestar Hospital in Villa Unión, Mazatlán, around noon on Wednesday, March 18, to receive medical attention. According to reports, the soldier was injured in an accident caused by the explosion of a suspected landmine while conducting an operation with his comrades in the Concordia mountains.

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