Youth injured in mine blast in Khundru, Anantnag

Anantnag, Sep 14: A 24-year-old boy sustained critical injuries after a mine blast occurred in the Khundru area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday.

A senior police officer told Srinagar based news agency Kashmir News Corner --- KNC that 24-years-old boy resident of Larnoo, had gone to visit his maternal home at Khundru when he entered the army fencing and was caught in the blast.

He said he was immediately evacuated to GMC Anantnag, where his condition is stated to be critical, the officer said.

Cognizance of the incident has been taken and further investigation initiated.