Jammu: A soldier suffered injuries on Sunday when he inadvertently stepped over a mine and it exploded along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

One soldier this afternoon sustained injuries after accidentally stepping on a landmine that suddenly exploded near LoC in Krishna Ghati sector, official sources said.

They said that the injured jawan was evacuated and airlifted to hospital for advanced treatment.

(With UNI inputs)