Landmine blast injures 2 Army personnel in Poonch; rusty shells destroyed in Mankote
In the Mendhar sector, two personnel from the Army Bomb Disposal Squad sustained injuries while trying to defuse a dangerous landmine. A nearby team later located and safely destroyed rusty mortar shells in the Mankote sector. The initial discovery of the landmine was made by an Army patrol, which promptly notified the bomb disposal unit.
Two members of the Army's Bomb Disposal Squad were injured on Wednesday evening when a corroded landmine they were attempting to defuse unexpectedly detonated in the Mendhar sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir, according to officials. The incident occurred after Army patrolling troops alerted the Bomb Disposal Squad about the presence of the landmine.
Both injured personnel were quickly provided with medical attention and subsequently transported to the Rajouri Army Hospital for further treatment. On Thursday morning, a similar incident occurred in Mankote sector, where two rusty mortar shells were discovered and safely destroyed by a team from the Bomb Disposal Squad following standard safety protocols.
These landmines and unexploded ordnance pose a significant threat in forward areas along the Line of Control, often becoming displaced during periods of heavy rain, highlighting the ongoing security concerns in the region.
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