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Man wounded in landmine explosion

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Press Trust of India Srinagar

Mohammad Yousuf Jeendhar, a resident of Churanda, was cutting grass when he accidentally stepped on a landmine in Uri sector, 140-km from here, yesterday.

Jeendhar, whose right foot was blown off, was admitted to a hospital in serious condition, police said.

The landmine was planted by army in no man's land as part of counter-infiltration measures to scuttle any attempt by militants to sneak into the Valley from across the border, they said.

  

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First Published: Jun 25 2012 | 5:35 PM IST

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