ERBIL - A landmine explosion on Saturday left one Kurdish porter injured in the Iranian border areas, a statement said.

It took place on Saturday evening at around 6:00 pm after the Kurdish porter stepped on a landmine in the mountainous areas of Alan village, in Haji Omaran town, a statement by a directorate for landmine affairs.

He was identified as Sabir Bayiz Khizri from Piranshahr city, Iranian Kurdistan.

According to the statement, Khizri lost one of his legs in the incident.