KASHMIR: Security officer killed in landmine blast

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Att.Editors: The following item is from the Qatar News Agency (QNA)

SRINAGAR, Feb 17 2003 (IPS) - A security officer was killed on the spot and a Jawan injured in a mine blast, suspected to have been caused by militants, in Anantang district of south Kashmir Monday, official sources said here.

The blast took place at 0230 hours GMT when their vehicle ran over an improvised explosive device planted by militants at Dooni Puwa, 45 km from here, sources said.

Sub inspector of Indo Tibetan border police Shri Chand was killed instantaneously while the Jawan was injured, they said.

Although no militant outfit has claimed responsibility for the blast, police suspected the hand of Hizbul Mujahideen.