The Thai army has confirmed the discovery of two more anti-personnel landmines in a border area at Ban Nong Ya Kaeo in Khok Sung district of Sa Kaeo province, bringing the total to 9 active mines cleared since Oct 10.
An explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team from the Burapha Task Force under the First Army Region on Tuesday morning found the POMZ-2 fragmentation-type anti-personnel mines at Ban Nong Ya Kaeo.
Both of the POMZ-2 devices were in operational condition and capable of detonation, said the task force.
The team successfully neutralised and removed the mines in accordance with standard procedures.
From Oct 10 to 14, EOD officers have discovered a total of nine active anti-personnel mines in the Nong Ya Kaeo area. These included six PMN-type fixed-position mines, one MN79-type mine, and two POMZ-2 fragmentation mines, which could be triggered by tripwires if installed, said the task force.
The POMZ series of mines, including the POMZ-2, originated in the Soviet Union and were first used in World War II. They have since been used in numerous conflicts around the world.
A recently placed anti-tank mine was also discovered in Ban Nong Ya Kaeo on the Cambodian border on Saturday, the army reported.