Jammu: One killed and eight Army personnel were injured in a blast during a training exercise along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. Officials had earlier stated that an Army personnel was killed in the blast that took place during handling of explosives but later said he was in a critical condition.

Jammu & Kashmir: One security personnel has lost his life and seven injured in IED blast in Mendhar area along the Line of Control in Poonch sector. pic.twitter.com/TiiSmG1JU4