Jammu and Kashmir: Mine blast along LoC in Nowshera, 6 jawans injured

Jammu: Six jawans suffered injuries in an accidental mine blast on Tuesday along the Line of Control in the Nowshera area in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Official sources said that an accidental landmine blast took place early morning along the LoC in the Makri area of the Bhawani sector in Nowshera.

The army troops during routine patrol accidentally stepped over a landmine, which triggered the blast.

"Six army soldiers were injured in the blast and were immediately shifted to hospital for treatment," they said.

Meanwhile, a senior army officer said that the condition of all the soldiers is stated to be stable.