Excelsior Correspondent
MENDHAR, Feb 9: At least four landmines exploded due to a forest fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district today, but there was no casualty.
The fire broke out in Lanjote forest in Balakote sector of Mendhar sub-division around 1 pm and set off the landmines.
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The forward areas along the LoC are dotted with landmines as part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system to prevent terrorists from intruding into the country.
The cause of the fire was not known immediately, the officials said, adding the fire was put off after several hours of joint efforts by the Army, police and local volunteers.
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