Army vehicle damaged in blast near LoC

Jammu: An Army vehicle was on Saturday damaged in a blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said, adding that there was no casualty.

The improvised explosive device blew up in Krishna Ghati (Poonch) sector, close to the LoC, at around 10.30 am, Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Manish Mehta told a news agency.

There was minor damage to the heavy vehicle, but there was no casualty, he said.

The area was immediately cordoned off by the security forces, and a search operation was launched.