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Army Safely Destroys Five Landmines Along Poonch LoC
Army patrols found five landmines in an area near the Line of Control in Poonch.
Two were found on Saturday morning, and three had been found the day before.
The Army’s Bomb Disposal Squad safely blew them up in controlled explosions.
Officials said no damage was caused.
Landmines are placed in forward areas as part of a barrier against infiltration.
Heavy rain can sometimes move them and bring them to the surface, where they could be dangerous.
Army personnel detected five landmines in the Basoni Top area of Poonch district.
Two mines were found near the border fence on Saturday morning; three had been found the previous day.
The Army’s Bomb Disposal Squad destroyed the explosives in controlled explosions.
Officials said the operation caused no damage.
Officials said heavy rainfall can wash mines from anti-infiltration barriers and expose them in potentially risky areas.
- Who
- Army patrol personnel and the Army’s Bomb Disposal Squad.
- What
- Five landmines were detected and destroyed in controlled explosions.
- Where
- Basoni Top, near the border fence in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, along the Line of Control.
- When
- Three were found the day before Saturday, and two were found Saturday morning; officials reported the incident on Saturday.
- Why
- The landmines were destroyed to address the potential danger; officials said heavy rainfall can wash mines to the surface.
Key facts
- Number of landmines
- Five
- Location
- Basoni Top area, Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Near
- The border fence along the Line of Control
- Discovery
- Two found Saturday morning; three found the previous day
- Disposal
- Controlled explosions by the Army’s Bomb Disposal Squad
- Reported damage
- None
- Risk factor noted
- Heavy rainfall can wash mines to the surface
Sources
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