{
  "id": 17814971,
  "title": "Army Porter Loses Foot In Accidental Landmine Blast Near LoC In J&K's Rajouri",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/army-porter-loses-foot-in-accidental-landmine-blast-near-loc-in-j-ks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T14:35:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/army-porter-loses-foot-in-accidental-landmine-blast-near-loc-in-jks-rajouri"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 2, an army porter named Krishan Lal suffered a severe injury when he inadvertently stepped on a landmine near the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir. The incident occurred at 11:30 am as Lal, a resident of Langar village, was moving through a forward area in the Nowshera sector. Officials confirmed that Lal lost his right foot in the explosion and was promptly transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.\n\nLandmines are strategically placed along the LoC to deter cross-border infiltration. However, these dangerous devices occasionally become dislodged and washed away following heavy rains, resulting in accidents and putting those living in forward areas at risk. Army porters, who are civilian laborers employed by the army to carry essential supplies in the challenging border regions of J&K, have been directly affected by such incidents.\n\nThe army provides financial compensation to porters who sustain injuries during their duties. Army porters are recruited on a contractual basis in Jammu and Kashmir, with eligibility criteria including an age range of 18 to 40 years and candidates from any Indian state being eligible for open recruitment rallies. The candidates must be physically and medically fit to handle demanding high-altitude operations.\n\nThe army porter role is crucial in maintaining security and providing support in the harsh border conditions along the LoC and the international border in J&K. These civilian laborers work in close proximity to army soldiers, forming an integral component of the border defence personnel.",
  "summary": "Jammu, Nov 2: An army porter was seriously injured on Monday after accidentally stepping on an anti-personnel mine near the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Rajouri district. Porter Loses Foot In Mine Explosion Officials said that Krishan Lal, a resident of Langar village, accidentally triggered the mine explosion while moving through a forward area in the Nowshera sector at 11.30 am. Lal lost his…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}