Jammu, Dec 7, 2025

A forest fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Poonch district on Sunday triggered several landmine blasts, officials said.

Officials said that more than half a dozen landmines exploded due to the forest fire in Poonch.

“Forest fire broke out in the Balakote forest along the zero line at around 10 am, detonating over six landmines in the anti-infiltration obstacle system,” an official said.

“There was no report of any damage in the explosions,” the official added.

The fire was still raging, and efforts were on to douse the flames, the officials added.

The forward areas close to the zero line along the LoC are dotted with landmines as part of an elaborate anti-infiltration obstacle system to prevent terrorists from intruding into this side from across the bo

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