Civilian injured in mine blast near LoC in Rajouri

A civilian was injured in a mine blastnear the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu andKashmir.

Dharam Pal sustained injury in his right foot in a mineblast when he stepped on it in Makri area of Nowshera belt ofRajouri district yesterday, a defence spokesman said heretoday.

Pal had gone out to graze his animals when he entered intoa marked minefield, he said.

The injured was initially evacuated to the nearest ArmyUnit and after first aid he was taken to the civil hospital atNowshera. He was then referred to the General Hospital of theArmy for specialised treatment, he said, adding his conditionis now stable.

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