What is a mine?
A mine is a munition designed to be placed under, on or near the ground or other surface area and to be exploded by the presence, proximity or contact of a person or vehicule and that will incapacitate, injure or kill one or more persons. A mine can remain active for decades after it has been laid. Therefore, even long after a conflict has ended, mines continue to injure and kill posing a major threat to the safety of the population.
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Blast mines
These are buried in the ground and detonate when someone steps on them.
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Directional fragmentation mines
These are designed to be positioned in the direction the enemy is likely to advance from. This mine can be victim activated by a tripwire or command detonated. Once triggered, it projects metal fragments in a specific direction.
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Bounding fragmentation mines
These are buried in the ground and triggered by either a tripwire or by stepping on them. Once triggered, they jump into the air and detonate, spreading metal fragments in a 360-degree arc.
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Omni-directional fragmentation mines
These are hidden above ground in vegetation and triggered by a tripwire. It spreads metal fragments in a 360-degree arc.
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Anti-vehicle mine
A munition designed to be placed under, on or near the ground or other surface area and to be exploded by the presence, proximity or contact of a vehicle as opposed to a person.