Poonch, Jun 12: Two army men sustained injuries in a booby-trap explosion along Line of Control in Poonch district this afternoon, officials said.

They said that the explosion occurred while an army party was clearing grass of the surrounding area in Balakote Sector of Mendhar. The injured duo, which included a Sepoy and Havildar of 19 Kumaon, were taken to Base Hospital via a chopper, they said.

The condition of the injured duo could not be immediately ascertained. gns

This post was published on June 12, 2022