The mines, planted from 1957 to 1959, will be destroyed by the military.

"So we've got three mines planted out there somewhere in town waiting for us to step on them."

Nol There would be a mine planted under the floor, he realized.

He said Iran had planted mines only for defensive purposes.

We'll also send patrols out to plant bugs and mines, try to buy a little time.

Syria's army is planting mines along the border of Jordan.

"People who plant nuclear mines in major population centers?"

But the rebels are said to remain free to move around, planting mines and attacking.

Zimbabwe first needs to rid the area of mines planted during the country's war for independence in the 1970's.

This does, however, affect its effectiveness as mines planted in hard ground or near rocks will not be detonated.