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.
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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