Afghanistan: Millions of Mines and Unexploded Grenades Are Scattered across Afghanistan. Locals Say Helping Collect the Metal for Cash Is How They Feed Their Families.

Feb 1, 2023 | Katie Balevic, Olivia Nemec, Edris Lutfi, Zaki Yousofzai, and Milad Nabawi, Insider
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Most countries have outlawed the use of landmines, but the Russians planted millions in Afghanistan during the Soviet-Afghan War from 1979 to 1989, Insider reported. Some scrap collectors still find Soviet mortar shells with their distinctive six-fin design.