VoL Desk, July 18: In a devastating event at Akchamal village, Kargil district, a young porter named Mehmood Ali (32), son of Haji Ahmad, lost his life when a live bomb exploded while he was carrying goods for army post. The incident occurred on Monday at approximately 7 pm at Changi mountain in Sout, while he was en route to deliver the army supplies to nearby army posts with his co-workers.

Mehmood Ali had been diligently serving as a porter for the army, assisting in transporting goods to the remote army posts in the region. However, fate took a tragic turn, and the explosion claimed his life, leaving the entire community in shock and mourning.

Pertinent to mention that on April 16, a similar incident occurred near the Astro Football ground at Kurbathang, where an unbusted bomb from the 1999 war exploded, killing one teenager and injuring two others.

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The loss of such individuals has raised concerns about the safety of porters and local population who play a crucial role in supporting military operations in challenging terrains.