Anantnag/Mendhar, Dec. 8 -- A forest guard died while attempting to douse a forest fire in the Khadar area of Kapran in south Kashmir Anantnag district on Sunday, while at least half a dozen landmines exploded due to a forest fire along the Line of Control in Poonch district on Sunday, officials said.

An official said that the deceased has been identified as Gull Mohammad Shah, a resident of Changoo and in charge of Compartment 48 of the Hengipora Range in Verinag.

He said Shah was engaged in fire-fighting operations when he collapsed.

The body has been shifted to District Hospital Anantnag for necessary medico-legal formalities, they added.

Meanwhile, at least half a dozen landmines exploded due to a forest fire along the Line of Con...