J&K: 2 soldiers killed, 1 injured in blast near LoC
What's the story
Two Indian Army soldiers were killed and another critically injured in a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu district's Akhnoor sector on Tuesday. The explosion took place during a routine fence patrol in Laleali, the Army's White Knight Corps confirmed. "Suspected Improvised Explosive Device blast reported in #Laleali...during a fence patrol resulting in two fatalities," the Corps said on X.
Security measures
Recent attack and heightened security at LoC
This incident comes days after an attack where suspected militants from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir opened fire on Indian soldiers patrolling the LoC in Rajouri district. The Indian troops retaliated, but no casualties were reported on the Indian side. In light of these incidents, security has been tightened along the LoC. Earlier on Tuesday, locals had found a rusted mortar shell in Partap Canal near Namandar village, which was safely defused by a bomb disposal squad.
Discoveries
Rusted mortar shell found, arms recovered at LoC
The discovery led to immediate action by local police and bomb disposal experts. Separately, security forces recovered arms and ammunition during a search operation along the LoC in Kupwara district's Karnah area on Monday. The operation resulted in the recovery of an AK 47 rifle, an AK magazine, a Saiga MK rifle, a Saiga MK magazine, and 12 rounds of ammunition. After these incidents, White Knight Corps Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva reviewed hostile activities along the LoC.