Suspected IED explodes in J-K's Poonch, several feared dead; security heightened

An explosion was reported in the Satwal-Naki area near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. Security measures were heightened as officials assessed the situation following the blast. It remains unclear whether the individuals involved were terrorists or Pakistani security personnel. Indian Army troops detected and destroyed two rusted landmines during ongoing operations in the Mendhar sector.