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Indian Army soldier sustained injuries in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday. 

 

Rifleman Mohd Asif Rather, who was part of a patrolling party, accidentally stepped over a landmine in a forward area in the Balakote sector of Mendhar sub-division around 5 pm, said the officials. 

 

The soldier, who suffered injuries on his left foot, was evacuated to a military hospital for treatment, the officials said.

 

As part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system, the forward areas are dotted with landmines which sometimes get washed away by rains, resulting in accidents, they said. 

 

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