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An IED unearthed by an armoured mechanical digger in Petwayi village, Afghanistan. Photo: Halo Trust
An IED unearthed by an armoured mechanical digger in Petwayi village, Afghanistan. Photo: Halo Trust
Afghanistan's landmines threaten starvation as well as life and limb
Halo Trust deminers working in the Taliban-ruled nation tackle a deadly menace
Paul McCann
29 April, 2022