Early Times Report MENDHAR, Oct 2: Several mine blasts were heard today after a massive forest fire spread to this side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Balakote sub-sector of Poonch. According to SDPO Mendhar Shahid Nayeem, the fire started from across the LoC in Khala Dharam area of Balakote Sector and engulfed 3 km area on this side. He said due to the fire, scores of mines planted near LoC fence also exploded. Sources, however, said the fire was deliberately started by Pakistan in order to demine the area to facilitate intrusion of militants. |