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Villager dies in landmine blast in J-K's Poonch district

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : May 31 2018 | 10:15 PM IST

A 75-year-old man was killed in a landmine blast today along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, a senior police officer said.

"Today, around 1600 hours, a mine exploded along the LoC near a forward Kangra post," he said.

Imam Din, a resident of Bagyaldara village, died on the spot due to the blast near the Kangra border post, the officer told PTI.

He inadvertently stepped on the mine, he said.

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First Published: May 31 2018 | 10:15 PM IST

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