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Security personnel killed, 2 injured in landmine blast in J-K's Rajouri

In another landmine blast, a goat was injured in Poonch district's Mendhar sector, they said

Army soldiers inspect the spot after suspected militants lobbed a grenade on a road opening Party (ROP) in Kulgam district

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Press Trust of India Rajouri/Mendhar/Jammu

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A security personnel was killed and another two suffered injuries in a landmine blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Thursday, official sources said.

The troops were patrolling the forward area in Nowshera sector when the explosion occurred, the sources said.

The three security personnel were admitted to a hospital, they said, adding one of them succumbed to injuries.

In another landmine blast, a goat was injured in Poonch district's Mendhar sector, they said.

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First Published: Jan 19 2024 | 8:19 AM IST

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