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Legs of two soldiers amputated

23 February 2007 15:15 (UTC +04:00)

The soldiers were hospitalized. Rakif Mammadovâ€™s left leg and Zohrab Verdiyevâ€™s right leg were amputated. The other soldiers are in critical position. They are being treated in the hospital in Beylegan.
Five Azerbaijani soldiers struck mine and wounded in Fuzuli on February 21. They are 21-year old Zohrab Verdiyev, drafted from Goranboy military registration department struck mine in neutral area. The soldiers of the military who came to help their friend were also wounded. They are 20-year old Zamig Mirzamammadov drafted from Kurdamir military registration department in October 2005, 20-year old Rashad Seyidov drafted from Khatai district military registration department in July last year, 20-year old Rakif Mammadov drafted from Goychay military registration department in October last year, 20-year old Farid Mirzayev drafted from Astara military registration department in October 2005.
Republic Military Prosecutorâ€™s Office told the APA that Fuzuli Military Prosecutorâ€™s Office launched criminal case on the fact on Article 338.1 (violation of service rules) 342.2 (service negligence) of the Criminal Code. /APA/