Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Apr 24: Army Havildar was injured in an accidental grenade blast at a post along LoC here, officials said today.
They said at around 1815 hours, a hand grenade exploded accidentally at Tila Post along LoC in the frontier Poonch district, leading to the injuries to Havildar Jitendra Kumar of 8 Garh.
Kumar suffered injuries in right hand and has been airlifted by a helicopter to Army Hospital in Rajouri for specialized treatment.
A police officer confirmed the incident and said that cognizance has been taken in this regard.
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