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Soldier injured in landmine explosion

An Army soldier was injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said. The 32-year-old soldier was part of a patrolling party when he accidentally stepped over the landmine in Krishna...
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An Army soldier was injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said. The 32-year-old soldier was part of a patrolling party when he accidentally stepped over the landmine in Krishna Ghati sector, the officials said.

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They said the mine went off, causing critical injuries to the sepoy who was immediately evacuated to hospital. As part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system, the forward areas are dotted with landmines which result in such types of accidents, the officials said.

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