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Soldier injured in mine blast along LoC in Poonch

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Press Trust of India Jammu

An Army personnel was injured in a mine explosion along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district Wednesday, officials said.

The soldier was patrolling the forward area Balakote-Mendhar sector, when he accidentally stepped on a landmine resulting in the blast, they said.

He has been admitted to a hospital, the officials said.

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First Published: Nov 21 2018 | 4:55 PM IST

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