From Dawn · Tariq Naqash · · 1m 10s
4 men killed in landmine explosion near LoC in Azad Kashmir
Landmine blast near Line of Control kills four men in Azad Kashmir.
In brief
Landmine blast near Line of Control kills four men in Azad Kashmir. Four men died when a landmine exploded near the Line of Control in Azad Kashmir while repairing a water pipeline. Originally reported by Dawn.
Incident
Four men were killed on Monday when a landmine exploded near the Line of Control in the Poonch district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Cause
The landmine floated into the area from the Indian side and exploded while the men were repairing a water pipeline.
Victims
All four men died on the spot after the explosion.
Risk
Floating unexploded landmines pose a persistent threat to civilians and livestock due to unclear border demarcation near the Line of Control.
Blame
Indian Army personnel planted the landmine, according to the Poonch Divisional Commissioner.
Criticism
Former AJK prime minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi blamed India for killing Kashmiris through improvised explosive devices and shooting people engaged in routine activities.
Reason
The prolonged delay in resolving the Kashmir issue, attributed to India’s reluctance, caused continued loss of lives.
The one thing
Four men died when a landmine exploded near the Line of Control in Azad Kashmir while repairing a water pipeline.
