Four youths martyred in landmine blast near LoC in Poonch

Four young men were martyred when a landmine that had drifted across from the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC) exploded accidentally near the village of Mehndla Madarpur in Poonch district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

According to officials and local reports, the victims had gone to repair a water pipeline connected to a spring close to the LoC as part of their routine work when the device detonated, martyring all four on the spot.

The deceased have been identified as Faizan Sagheer, Ishtiaq, Asim Rafiq and Waqas Sharif. The incident has plunged the local community into mourning. Authorities have noted that landmines washing into areas near the LoC continue to pose a threat to civilians and livestock.