BSF detects landmine in Poonch
Jammu, August 1
Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Sunday spotted a landmine along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district. Sources said a team, along with a specially trained sniffer dog, was on patrol near the LoC when the sniffer dog sat over a piece of land, which created suspicion about the presence of explosive material at the site in the Mendhar area.
“The site was immediately cordoned off and a search was launched following which a landmine was detected.
Disposal of the landmine was done as per the standard operating procedures, sources said, adding that an investigation was going on to ascertain how this landmine reached the area. — IANS
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