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    J&K: Army jawan injured in mine explosion in Poonch

    MENDHAR/JAMMU, Feb 22: An army personnel was injured in an accidental landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.

    The blast occurred at 10.50 am in the Nangi-Takeri area of Krishna Ghati sector of Mendhar when the Army personnel were on patrol duty, the officials said.

    They said a soldier was injured when he accidentally stepped over the landmine and was evacuated to hospital.