KABUL, June 8 (Xinhua) -- A child lost his life and four others were injured as an unexploded ordnance went off in east Afghanistan's Paktia province, local media outlet TOLOnews reported Sunday.

The incident occurred in the Hussainkhail area of Dand Patan district, where a 12-year-old child died on the spot, and four others sustained injuries, according to the report.

Afghanistan remains one of the most heavily mine-contaminated countries in the world, as decades of war and civil unrest have left behind a deadly legacy of unexploded ordnance and landmines, posing ongoing risks to civilians, including children. ■