POONCH, October 13, 2026 – At least four residents of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) were killed in a powerful explosion, suspected to be an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast, across the Line of Control (LoC) on Monday. The incident occurred adjacent to the Krishna Ghati sector in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting Indian security forces to heighten vigilance along the border.
Official sources state that the blast took place in the Satwal-Naki area of Hajira tehsil in PoJK. Preliminary reports indicate that the victims were a group of cousins who were reportedly laying water pipes along the Pakistani side of the LoC when the explosion occurred.
The deceased have been identified as Faizan Sagheer, Ishtiaq, Waqas Sharief, and Asim Rafiq, all residents of Battal Mandhol village in PoJK. While the exact circumstances leading to the explosion are still unconfirmed, authorities suspect that a hidden IED was accidentally triggered. Officials noted that it is not immediately known whether any of the deceased were involved in terror activities.
Following the massive explosion, Indian security forces immediately sounded a high alert across the Krishna Ghati sector. Troops have intensified their patrols and border vigilance to assess the situation and thwart any potential cross-border security breaches.
In a separate but related development on Monday, Indian Army troops detected two rusted landmines near the border fence in the Basoni area of the Mendhar sector. The explosive devices were spotted during track construction work at 8:25 AM and 12:10 PM. Both landmines were safely destroyed by Army bomb disposal experts in controlled explosions.
Forward areas along the LoC are heavily dotted with landmines functioning as an anti-infiltration grid. However, recent heavy rainfall frequently washes these mines away from their original positions, causing them to surface and pose severe risks. Over the past week alone, the Indian Army has successfully detected and defused around a dozen such dislodged landmines in the region.
Published by True Roots Media Network