The mines are a legacy of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in the 1980 's . They were built to supply Russia with uranium, and they have been used for decades as an important source of weapons grade material.
The mines are a legacy of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in the 1980 's . Children are particularly vulnerable to the blasts when they go out to play . Mine Detection teams work with highly-trained German Shepherds . Dogs are able to find mines faster even than someone with a detector .