script.on_event(defines.events.on_player_mined_entity, function(event)
    local player_index = event.player_index
    local player = game.players[player_index]
    local entity = player.selected
    if entity and entity.valid then
        if entity.type == "linked-belt" then
            local lbn = entity.linked_belt_neighbour
            if lbn and lbn.surface == entity.surface then
                --Mark linked belt neighbour for deconstruction
                lbn.order_deconstruction(lbn.force, player)
            end
        end
    end

end)