Two female deminers belonging to a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), identified as Gunanendran Renuka (25) and M. Mekala (26) were injured in a mine explosion in Muhamalai in Kilinochchi area in Northern Province on April 18, reports Colombo Page. The deminers have received serious injuries during a demining operation when a landmine accidently exploded, the Police said. The mine clearing operations have resumed on April 18 after halting operations during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.