Shivam Bakshi
Jammu, Nov 12 (NVI): An old landmine was recovered by the Army during a patrolling operation near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday.
The landmine was detected by troops during a routine patrol at ahead of the fence in the Balakote sector, they said.
Following the recovery, a Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) of the Army reached the spot and safely destroyed the explosive device at around evening on the same day.
The controlled destruction was carried out at the recovery site, and no loss of life or injuries were reported in the incident, they said.—(NVI)
