Army porter dies in explosion on LoC

Rajouri, Mar 6: A man working as an army porter was killed in an explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector area of Rajouri district.

The explosion, locals said, took place on Wednesday evening and body of army porter has been retrieved from the site of explosion.

The deceased has been identified as Rajesh Kumar son of Sethi Ram resident of Saryah village near Line of Control in Nowshera.

As per initial reports, he was working as an army porter and lost his life in an explosion that took place in the area on Wednesday evening.

Police said that the exact nature of explosion is not clear yet but it is suspected to be an explosion due to anti personnel landline.

The incident took place near Green Gap of Makri village in Nowshera sector area of Line of Control, it added.

Police said to have taken into possession the body of deceased for further legal proceedings.