Youth injured in mine blast along LoC in Poonch

JAMMU: A youth was critically injured on Wednesday when he accidentally stepped over a landmine along the line of control (LoC) in Poonch district, police said.

Mohammad Ramzan (22), a resident of Deri Dabse village, suffered critical splinter injuries in the lower part of his body due to initiation of a mine near the anti-infiltration obstacle system at Pakhwari gali in Mendhar sector, a police official said.

He said the injured youth was given initial treatment at Mendhar hospital and later referred to Rajouri district hospital. (AGENCIES)

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