Somalia: 6 soldiers died in a landmine explosion in Lasanod town

Mogadishu Sunday 1 November 2009 Shaaficiyah Media

A remote control landmine explosion which has claimed the lives of 6 officials has on Sunday occurred at Lasanod town in Sool region.

The landmine was targeted at a Toyota station wagon which officials from Sool region were driving in.

“I was some meters away from where the blast occurred and the entire

of the vicinity where the explosion occurred was engulfed with a huge cloud of black smoke, and instantly after it has subsided I went to witness what has actually taken place in that very spot, and I have seen 6 dead soldiers and the car they were driving in has turned black, it was really beyond recognition there were some wounded ones also but they were evacuated from the spot before I reached” said Abdi Adan an eyewitness speaking to Somaliweyn radio. Some reports also say that there are 3 pedestrians who were also wounded in that blast.

Among the dead soldiers was Cornel Afdilo the force commander of Sool region.

The quick reaction force of Sool region has reached at the spot where the tragedy occurred and cordoned off.

Shaaficiyah Media