Jammu, Jun 16 (PTI) An anti-personnel mine was detected by troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Friday, officials said.

The mine will be defused on Saturday, they said.

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According to officials, the mine was found during routine patrolling in Haryala area in Mendhar tehsil of the district.

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