Girl loses foot in landmine explosion in Uri sector

Srinagar, Dec 22 : A teenage girl lost her foot in a landmine explosion along the line of control (LoC) in J&Ks Uri sector on Wednesday.

Police identified the girl as 20-year old Masooma of Hathlanga village in Uri sector.

Sources said the girl was grazing sheep near her home when the incident occurred.Doctors at the sub-district hospital in Uri said she reported with a severe left foot injury.Her foot had to be amputated.

"She has been referred to government medical college hospital Baramulla for specialised treatment," sources said.sq/shb/

In Uri Sector, a landmine explosion causes a girl to lose her foo

According to sources, the incident took place while the girl was out grazing her sheep nearbyAccording to doctors at Uris sub-district hospital, she had suffered a serious left foot injury.She had to have her foot amputated.

Sources said that she was referred to Baramullas government medical college for specialist treatment.#landmine #Srinagar .