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Pak mine recovered at Kirni 10/15/2014 10:43:54 PM Early Times Report POONCH, Oct 15: A Pakistan made landmine was today recovered by an army patrol from near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kirni area Mendhar near here. Official sources said army troops came across a powerful Pak-made landmine at Kirni during routine patrolling in the area this morning. It was later defused by the troops. Had it exploded, it could have caused extensive damage to the troops. It was suspected to have been planted there either by the Pak troops themselves or by the militants perched in their forward posts, the sources added. "The LoC has always been facing acts of uncalled for aggression from across the border in various forms but the vigilant and alert troops of Indian Army deployed in the challenging terrain of Pir Panjal mountains have always been answering these provocative acts with resolute, firm and appropriate response," sources said. "With no head way being made on any ground whether the IB or the LoC, the inimical elements have now started taking assistance from the terrorists in planting IEDs and mines on the LoC. The IED blast in Balnoi sector on October 10 was one such incidence. The high reaching yet challenging treacherous terrain of Poonch has been often used by inimical elements to give shape to their evil designs. It has always flaunted the rights and dignity of civilian population by targeting them both during ceasefire violation and by planting IED on roads being used by them also. In another such incident, a Pakistan origin claymore mine along with a knife, shawl, tracksuit and caps was recovered on LoC in Sabiyan area by an alert LoC domination patrol. The mine recovery reaffirms the handiwork of inimical terrorists and subversive elements in spreading acrimonious activities on the LoC and in the hinterland in clear violation to code of conduct expected of it. The Indian Army continues to enhance and upgrade its vigil on a daily basis resulting in such recovery of lethal mine which has 800 pellets and a killing area of 50 mtrs and danger area of around 200 mtrs. The Indian Army is fully prepared and geared up to handle any such misadventure or nefarious designs of terrorists and inimical elements. It will continue to thwart their all such activities," the sources added.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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