PMN-2
An anti-personnel mine that remains in the K5 mine belt and elsewhere, together with the PMN. It is also recorded in the Cambodian government's official reports as an anti-personnel mine recovered from clearance sites.
History
A GICHD report names the PMN and PMN-2 as typical mines remaining in the K5 mine belt along the Thai border, explaining that they stay functional more than 30 years after being laid. The same report also records a case from 2002 in which a PMN-2 was found on land near residents who had built a temple, and a HALO Trust survey removed 11 more. In the reports the Cambodian government has submitted under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (Ottawa Treaty), the PMN-2 is declared as one of the anti-personnel mines kept by the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) and others for training, research, and museum display. (Target year: 2018) [Ref 0098][Ref 0102]
Dangers
This is an anti-personnel mine that explodes when stepped on. Even old mines can keep their explosive power. If you find one, never go near it or touch it — tell an adult or an organization such as CMAC.
Current status
It still remains, mainly in the K5 mine belt, and clearance organizations continue to deal with it. Across Cambodia, about 890 km2 of land was registered as still containing anti-personnel mines as of 2019. (Target year: 2019) [Ref 0102][Ref 0104]