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Soldier Injured in Poonch Landmine Blast

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-23T12:52:41.577400+05:30

- A soldier named Deepak Kumar was injured in a mine blast during routine patrol along the LoC in Poonch district. - The incident occurred in the Nangi Takeri area and the soldier was air-lifted to Command hospital in Udhampur for treatment. - This is the fourth such incident since January 14, with previous blasts injuring soldiers in the Nowshera and Krishna Ghati sectors. - Landmines in forward areas, part of an anti-infiltration system, sometimes get washed away by rains, leading to accidents. - In a separate incident, a rusted mortar shell was found and safely defused in Fazalabad village of Surankote area. Source: [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/soldier-injured-in-mine-blast-in-j-k-s-poonch-101740252189432.html), [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/soldier-injured-in-landmine-explosion-near-loc-in-poonch/articleshow/118487151.cms)

A soldier named Deepak Kumar was injured in a mine blast during routine patrol along the LoC in Poonch district.
The incident occurred in the Nangi Takeri area and the soldier was air-lifted to Command hospital in Udhampur for treatment.
This is the fourth such incident since January 14, with previous blasts injuring soldiers in the Nowshera and Krishna Ghati sectors.
Landmines in forward areas, part of an anti-infiltration system, sometimes get washed away by rains, leading to accidents.
In a separate incident, a rusted mortar shell was found and safely defused in Fazalabad village of Surankote area.

Source: Hindustan Times, The Times Of India