Hana Human Rights Organization has learned that on Tuseday, June 9, 2026 (19 Khordad 1405), a young resident of Khorkhoreh village in Saqqez County, identified as Peyman (Shirko) Rahmanpour, a 21-year-old Kurdish citizen from Saqqez, lost his life as a result of the explosion of a landmine left behind from the Iran-Iraq War.
According to information received by Hana, the incident occurred in a border area while Mr. Rahmanpour was grazing livestock. He reportedly came into contact with a landmine, which exploded and caused his death.
Despite the passage of decades since the end of the Iran-Iraq War, landmines and unexploded ordnance continue to pose a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians in many border regions of Kurdistan. These remnants of war continue to claim new victims every year, resulting in deaths and injuries among local residents.