Army soldier injured in landmine blast along LoC in Poonch
21/02/2025
JAMMU, Feb 20: An army soldier was injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control in Poonch district on Thursday, officials said.
Rifleman Mohd Asif Rather, who was part of a patrol party, accidentally stepped over a landmine in a forward area in Balakote sector of Mendhar sub-division around 5 pm, they said.
The soldier, who suffered injuries on his left foot, was evacuated to a military hospital, the officials said.
As part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system, the forward areas are dotted with landmines which sometimes get washed away by rains, resulting in accidents, they said.
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