TOP STORIES Mine recovered, destroyed near fence in Poonch’s Mendhar | KNO Published 8 hours ago on October 08, 2026 By News Desk Jammu, Oct 08 (KNO): An old land mine was recovered and safely destroyed near the fence in Basooni Top area of Mendhar in Poonch district on Thursday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the mine was recovered by the Army, following which a Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) team safely destroyed it on the spot in the morning. The official said no loss of life or injury was reported in the incident. He said the matter has been taken note of and the source of the mine is being verified, while further investigation is underway.—(KNO) Up Next Tourists rescued from Dal Lake as winds strand Shikara | KNO Don't Miss Govt rolls out new clean-fuel roadmap | KNO