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Soldier injured in landmine blast near LoC in Poonch

They said the soldier suffered injuries in the right foot and was subsequently evacuated to a military hospital for treatment.

Mendhar: An army man got injured Sunday in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, officials said.

The landmine went off when a group of soldiers was patrolling a forward area in the Balakote sector of Mendhar, they said.

They said the soldier suffered injuries in the right foot and was subsequently evacuated to a military hospital for treatment.

As part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system, the forward areas are dotted with land mines which sometimes get washed away by rain, resulting in such accidents, officials said.

This post was last modified on April 13, 2025 11:02 pm

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