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Mine explosion along LoC leaves Indian jawan injured

A mine blast in Garhi earlier today has left one Army jawan injured, Additional Directorate General of Public Information (Army) said. The jawan is being evacuated from the site and will be rushed to a medical facility.

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FP Archives|Jul 09, 2013, 14:04:37 IST

A mine blast in Garhi earlier today has left one Army jawan injured, Additional Directorate General of Public Information (Army) said on Twitter.The mine blast occurred at around 6 AM in Garhi sector of Poonch district when jawans were patrolling the area, a spokesperson said.The jawan suffered injury in his left leg and was admitted to hospital, he saidThis is the second blast along the Line of Control in Jammu Kashmir within the last 48 hours.[caption id="attachment_941707" align="alignleft" width="380"]File photo. PTI File photo. PTI[/caption]On Monday, a porter was injured in a blast along the Line of Control in Poonch district, an Army official said.Yesterday's blast took place when a group of 11 porters was taking supplies from one post to another in Sabzian-Mandi belt of Pooch, the official said.with PTI inputs

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First Published:Jul 09, 2013, 13:55:00 IST
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