World · South & Central Asia · 5 hrs ago
Explosion Near LoC in Poonch Raises Fears of Casualties
An explosion occurred on Monday near the Line of Control in Poonch, in Jammu and Kashmir.
It was reported near Nangi Takri in the Krishna Ghati sector, close to the border’s zero line.
Preliminary reports suggested a landmine had gone off.
Officials feared that non-local people may have been killed or injured, but did not confirm casualties.
They said they were still establishing what led to the explosion.
Authorities sounded an alert in the Rajouri and Poonch areas of the Pir Panjal valley.
An explosion near the Line of Control in Poonch raised fears of casualties among non-locals.
Preliminary reports suggested a landmine went off near Nangi Takri.
The blast occurred in the Krishna Ghati sector, close to the zero line.
Authorities sounded an alert in the Rajouri and Poonch areas.
Officials said they were still establishing the circumstances leading to the explosion.
- Who
- Non-locals were feared to be among those affected.
- What
- An explosion occurred; preliminary reports suggested a landmine went off.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Near Nangi Takri in the Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch, close to the Line of Control.
- Why
- Not stated.
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A suspected landmine explosion occurred near Nangi Takri in Poonch.
An alert was sounded in Rajouri and Poonch.
- Date
- October 12, 2026
- Location
- Nangi Takri area, Krishna Ghati sector, Poonch
- Nearby boundary
- Line of Control, near the zero line
- Casualties
- Feared among non-locals
What people are saying
Circumstances leading to the explosion are being established
Sources
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