Two Landmine Blasts in J&K Injure Teen in Poonch, Soldier on LoC Patrol

Overview

• Officials said a 16-year-old, Bilal Ahmad, was hurt around 4:30 p.m. at Battar Nallah in Poonch while loading sand when a suspected rusted landmine detonated.
• Preliminary findings indicate the device had likely washed into the stream and exploded after being struck by a spade.
• Locals took the injured youth to the district hospital, and he was later referred to GMC Rajouri as his condition worsened.
• In a separate incident in the Uri sector’s Gulmarg sub‑sector, an Army soldier on routine patrol accidentally triggered a landmine and sustained serious injuries, with his condition reported as stable after hospitalization.
• Police and Army units cordoned the affected areas, opened investigations, and are monitoring for additional devices, highlighting ongoing risks from legacy and displaced ordnance near the Line of Control and waterways.