Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Forest fire triggers landmine blasts along LoC
A big fire started in a forest near the border between India and Pakistan.
This fire made some hidden bombs explode.
These bombs are there to stop bad people from crossing the border.
No one got hurt, but the fire is still burning and people are trying to put it out.
A forest fire in Balakote forest along the Line of Control in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, triggered at least half-a-dozen landmine explosions.
The fire broke out around 10 am on Sunday and detonated landmines in the anti-infiltration obstacle system.
No damage or injuries were reported from the explosions.
The forward areas along the LoC are equipped with landmines to prevent terrorist infiltration.
Efforts are ongoing to douse the flames, which are still raging.
- Who
- Officials in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir
- What
- Forest fire triggered landmine explosions along the Line of Control
- When
- Around 10 am on Sunday
- Where
- Balakote forest along the zero line in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- The fire detonated landmines in the anti-infiltration obstacle system
- Location
- Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Time of Incident
- Around 10 am on Sunday
- Number of Landmines Exploded
- At least half-a-dozen
- System Involved
- Anti-infiltration obstacle system
- Damage Reported
- No damage reported
- Current Status
- Fire still raging, efforts ongoing to douse flames
