Gia Mebonia, the head of the local administration of the Tsalenjikha district in Samegrelo region, was killed when a land mine exploded in the village of Muzhava, the Georgian Interior Ministry said on October 25.

The explosion took place when the official was inspecting the house of a local resident, which was shelled last night, the ministry said.

The owner of the house also died in the explosion and a local policeman was severely injured, according to the same report.