Imphal, Nov. 11 -- A 41-year-old woman lost her left leg after a suspected landmine exploded while she was grazing cattle at Bazaghari village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on Tuesday, raising concerns over the presence of unexploded explosives in local agricultural fields and grazing grounds.

The victim, identified as Durga Devi Bhattarai, reportedly stepped on a concealed explosive device between 10 am and 11.45 am at the village under Irang Part-II. She sustained critical injuries and was initially taken to Kangpokpi Christian Hospital before being referred to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal, where doctors amputated her left leg.

Her husband, Jeevan Bhattarai, who is also the Bazaghari village secretary,...