Indian Army officer injured in accidental grenade blast in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch

The captain suffered minor injuries and was shifted to the Army hospital in Rajouri for treatment, sources said.

By PTI | Updated: Nov 18, 2020, 03.55 PM IST

Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) of Indian Army attempts to destroy live mortar shells, at Line of Control (LoC) Balnoi village of Mendhar subdivision in Poonch district, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (Representative image)

JAMMU: An Army officer was injured in an accidental grenade blast along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on Wednesday, defence sources said. The captain suffered minor injuries and was shifted to the Army hospital in Rajouri for treatment, they said.

The blast took place at a forward post along the Line of Control (LoC) in Balakote sector, they added.

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