Fire spread at many places on LoC: Explosion in half a dozen landmines due to forest fire, now the risk of infiltration has increased

Several landmines have exploded due to forest fires near the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch. Officials gave this information. The fire broke out across the LoC on Monday and moved towards the Indian border. The incident is of Mendhar sector. About half a dozen landmines were blasted by the fire.

These landmines have been laid in the land near the LoC there to prevent the infiltration of terrorists. Terrorists can take advantage of fire and smoke in this area to infiltrate. With the help of the army, local officials are engaged in extinguishing the fire. The fire has also been brought under control to a large extent.

fire spread by strong winds

The fire spread over several kilometers due to strong winds.

Forester Kanar Hussain Shah said that the fire was doused but on Wednesday the fire broke out again in Darmshal block and spread due to strong winds. As soon as it approached the border, the fire was brought under control with the help of the army.
Fire in Rajouri district too
Another major fire has broken out near the border in Sunderbani area of ​​Rajouri district. It spread to other forest areas like Gambhir, Nikka, Panjgreye, Brahmana, Moghala. There is also a fire in Kalar, Ranchal, Chingi forest of Kolakot. Officials said the fire started across the border and then spread to Upper Kandgi and Dock Banayad areas near the LOC. The forest fire has been extinguished. There has been no casualty in this.
Fire in Jammu district too
A major fire has also broken out in the fields near the International Border (IB) in Jammu district. The fire spread to the Beli Azmat border post of BSF several kilometers away. Later this was brought under control.