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Zimbabwe National Army Confirms Anti-Tank Mine Caused Binga Explosion

2 months agoSat, 11 Jan 2025 07:43:06 GMT
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Zimbabwe National Army Confirms Anti-Tank Mine Caused Binga Explosion

The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has confirmed that an anti-tank mine, a remnant from the liberation struggle, caused the tragic explosion that claimed three lives in Binga on Wednesday.

In response to questions from The Herald, ZNA’s deputy director of army public relations, Lieutenant Colonel Tichafa Mungofa, said the vehicle, which belonged to the Binga Rural District Council, hit the undetonated mine exposed by recent rains while the driver was attempting to avoid a pothole.

Tragically, three people lost their lives and three others sustained injuries in the explosion near Sebungwe Mouth.

The injured people, all employees of the Binga RDC, included driver Micka Munsaka (50), Obert Brown Munkuli, and Nonsern Munsaka.

The three employees had visited the home of Binga RDC chief executive officer Joshua Muzamba in Sebungwe Mouth for some work and were on their way back to Binga Centre when the unfortunate incident occurred. Said Lieutenant Colonel Mungofa:

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The Zimbabwe National Army would like to confirm that a vehicle belonging to Binga Rural District Council was hit by an anti-tank mine at Sebungwe Sanctuary in Binga on January 8, 2025, at 5 PM.

Investigations revealed that the place of the incident was not marked as a minefield and that the anti-tank mine could be a remnant from the liberation struggle, exposed due to incessant rains and weather conditions.

Due to potholes on the section of the road where the incident occurred, the driver manoeuvred off the road, and unfortunately, the vehicle was hit by the anti-tank mine, triggering the explosion.

Circumstances are that on Wednesday at around 8:30 AM, Micka Munsaka drove a Toyota Land Cruiser belonging to the Binga RDC Campfire Department from Binga Centre to Sebungwe Mouth.

After finishing their work around 5 PM, Munsaka and his colleagues left the home of Binga RDC chief executive officer Joshua Muzamba, choosing an alternative shortcut road due to muddy conditions on the main road.

During their journey, the vehicle struck an unexposed landmine, causing a devastating explosion that propelled the vehicle upwards before it landed on its right side.

Tragically, a woman in the loading box sustained severe head and body injuries, and she died on the spot.

Another passenger, Wonder, lost both legs, while Yuna suffered a fractured leg. Both victims were bleeding profusely.

A local businessman living in Sebungwe Mouth rushed to the scene and rescued Wonder and Yuna, transporting them to Simatelele Clinic. They were then transferred to Binga District Hospital.

Unfortunately, Wonder succumbed to his injuries en route to the hospital, and Yuna passed away upon arrival.

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15 Comments

Anonymous · 2 months ago
Council workers were coming doing work at the CEO's home and getting paid by Council. No one takes vicarious responsibility for the tragic mishap. May their dear departed souls rest in eternal glory.
Anonymous · 2 months ago
Council car destroyed by anti tank land mine, council employees injured on their way from working at the council CEO 's home
🧸 · 2 months ago
varume pane nyaya iyi murume anonzi OK bhashukwa akapiswa nevanofungidziwa kuti vanhu ve mutemo akakuvara zvisingaiiti ari pa GG H asi hachina mari yemushonga zvofambiswa cy
pm · 2 months ago
mu zim tongoita ma investigation everyday asi ndiani akaona mhinduro inogutsa
Sir African · 2 months ago
So the the mine was left by the terrorist
Anonymous · 2 months ago
Zipra kana Dezola
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 gwandabvu · 2 months ago
malandmine anamkoma trbabalas
dok25 · 2 months ago
Why does it look like the issue of removal of mines was left to private companies and donors?
dck · 2 months ago
ZIMAC iyo it's ZNA engineers vachibatsirana nemaprivate organisations
dck · 2 months ago
maantitanks ayiiswa nemacdes muroad because varungu vaifamba nemaamoured cars kungoti ava vakayita munyama chakazotsikwa nemota.zvimwe vanhu vanotonhonga vachiuya nazvo kupolice hachiputike zvekudaro asi pachoputika maone
Editor · 2 months ago
maybe its a sign that they should find modern equipment, to eximine the places used to be battle grounds. Just imagine how many people were passing through the place, its unfortunate that lives were lost
gumlaz · 2 months ago
so sad chimbambaira ichi hahia kumira mushe 40 chakuti makore chirimuvhu choputika zvekutoda kuita sechakadyarwa zuro wacho mweya yenyu ngaizorore murugare
Comrade Ndasuwa Hondo · 2 months ago
Rhodesian bush war iyi inoda kutaurwa zvakanaka kuti tizive heduzve kurema kwazvo
Manfree · 2 months ago
Nyaya yeRhodesia i think inofanira kunyatsodzidziswa muzvikoro. Muma tv vanhu vachiwonawo nekunzwa zvinenge zvakasangana nevakarwa. it's very painful kunzwa vamwe vanhu vachiyitaura sekwayiitwa zvekutamba.

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