Forest fire triggers landmine blasts along LoC in Poonch

Jammu, Jan 12: A forest fire on Monday detonated multiple landmines along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

They said there is no report of any casualty in the blasts and efforts are on to douse the flames.

The fire broke out in the Basooni forward area in Balakote sector around 1.50 pm, causing five landmines to explode, the officials said.

The forward areas along the LoC are dotted with landmines as part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system to prevent terrorists from intruding into Indian territory from across the border.

According to the officials, the Army has intensified vigil as the fire is still raging. (PTI)