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Army soldier injured in landmine blast along LoC in J&K's PoonchRifleman Mohd Asif Rather, who was part of a patrolling party, accidentally stepped over a landmine in a forward area in the Balakote sector of Mendhar sub-division around 5 pm
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Mendhar/Jammu: An army soldier was injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday, officials said.

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Rifleman Mohd Asif Rather, who was part of a patrolling party, accidentally stepped over a landmine in a forward area in the 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 for treatment, 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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(Published 20 February 2025, 20:55 IST)