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Soldier injured in mine blast near LoC in Rajouri

An Army personnel was injured in a landmine blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in the border district of Rajouri on Saturday.

Soldier injured in mine blast near LoC in Rajouri
Soldier injured in mine blast near LoC in Rajouri

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Published : Aug 20, 2022, 10:54 PM IST

Rajouri: An Army personnel was injured in a landmine blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in the border district of Rajouri on Saturday. According to sources, the mine exploded when a group of soldiers was patrolling on the Line of Control area of the Nowshera sector.

The army personnel was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital. According to officials, landmines are planted in these areas to stop infiltrators which are sometimes washed away by rains, resulting in such accidents, said sources.

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