# 4 men killed in landmine explosion near LoC in Azad Kashmir

> Landmine blast near Line of Control kills four men in Azad Kashmir.
- Title: 4 men killed in landmine explosion near LoC in Azad Kashmir
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: breaking, azad kashmir, line of control, landmine, death, pakistan, indian army, dgpr, poonch district, hajira tehsil, water pipeline, improvised explosive devices
- Source: Dawn — https://dawn.com/news/2036684/4-men-killed-in-landmine-explosion-near-loc-in-azad-kashmir
- Author: Tariq Naqash
- Published: 2026-10-12T18:57:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, azad kashmir, line of control, landmine, death, pakistan, indian army, dgpr, poonch district, hajira tehsil, water pipeline, improvised explosive devices
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Four men died when a landmine exploded near the Line of Control in Azad Kashmir while repairing a water pipeline.