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Indian Army soldier & captain killed in IED blast along LoC in J&K’s Akhnoor sector
- In a devastating incident near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, two Indian Army personnel, including a captain, lost their lives in an IED explosion while on patrol.
Two Army soldiers, who were on patrolling duty, were killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.
The incident took place near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector, and explosives were believed to have been planted by terrorists.
A captain was among the two people who died. Another soldier sufferd injuries and his condition is 'out of danger', reported PTI quoting official.
The Army confirmed the fatalities in the blast and said "own troops are dominating the area and search operations are underway".
The troops were on patrolling duty when they were hit by the powerful explosion near a forward post in the Bhattal area at around 3:50 pm, said the official.
The injured personnel were rushed to a hospital where two of them, including a captain, succumbed to their injuries.
The Jammu-based White Knight Corps unit of the Army saluted the supreme sacrifice of the two soldiers.
"Suspected Improvised Explosive Device blast reported in #Laleali in Akhnoor Sector during a fence patrol resulting in two fatalities. Own troops are dominating the area and search operations are underway.
"White Knight Corps salutes and pays tribute to the supreme sacrifice of two gallant soldiers," it said in a post on X.
The entire area was cordoned off after the explosion, the officials said.
Reacting to the incidet, BJP leader Kavinder Gupta said that this was a conspiracy hatched by terrorists from across the border.
"This is a very sad incident. Pakistan is frustrated seeing peace in Jammu and Kashmir and that is why they keep carrying out such incidents... The army is on alert and as a result, there is peace on the border... This is the result of some enemies of the country colluding with Pakistan," ANI quoted Gupta as saying.
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to a terror-free Jammu and Kashmir.
Chairing a high-level meeting to review the security scenario in J-K, Shah directed the Border Security Force (BSF) to ensure zero infiltration from the international border by adopting a strong vigil, strengthening the border grid and using advanced technologies for surveillance and border guarding.
He also directed the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to continue with the synergy with the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police while carrying out its duties in the Union Territory (UT).
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First Published:11 Feb 2025, 07:26 PM IST
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