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Forest fire triggers landmine explosions along LoC in Poonch

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Jammu: A forest fire triggered several landmine explosions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said.
The fire started in a forest across the LoC and spread to the Indian side in Mendhar sector, they said.
The officials said the fire triggered the explosion of nearly half a dozen landmines that were part of the anti-infiltration obstacle system.
The fire was still raging and efforts were being made to control it when last reports were received, they said. (PTI)


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