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With the Thai-Cambodian truce entering its second day, a Thai military personnel was severely wounded after stepping on a landmine in Cambodia’s Si Sa Ket province on Monday, marking the 11th instance of a Thai soldier being harmed by Cambodian mines.

The Second Army reported that the event took place at 10:15 am when Thai troops were examining regions on Sattasome mountain within the Kantharalak district of a northeastern province close to the Thai-Cambodian border.

As per a statement from the northeastern army command, the wounded soldier was recognized as Sgt Maj Sujin Jitkreeyan. He was directing a demining team that was clearing zones previously occupied by Cambodian forces when he triggered a PMN-2 anti-personnel mine.

“A significant number of landmines were planted there,” the Second Army stated.

The non-commissioned officer sustained serious damage to his left leg. Following initial medical treatment, he was transported to Kantharalak Hospital.

Thailand has consistently raised concerns about Cambodia’s deployment of landmines on Thai soil near their shared border since mid-year. The Thai government stated that this action breaches the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, also referred to as the Ottawa Convention.

Thailand has shared proof of the convention breach with the global community, which consisted of footage of mine-laying and written guidelines obtained from Cambodian soldiers.

Disarming is included in the most recent ceasefire deal between Thailand and Cambodia. The pact was signed and came into force at noon on Saturday.

A Thai army official, Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree, later stated that Sgt Maj Sujin lost his left leg and sustained an injury to his left eye.

The military was gathering proof for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to submit another grievance to the global community regarding Cambodia’s deployment of landmines, he mentioned.

“Evidence from each anti-personnel mine discovered clearly indicates that Cambodia is still using these mines, which violates the Ottawa Convention. This action breaches international humanitarian principles and is unacceptable to the global community,” said Maj Gen Winthai.

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