Two soldiers, including an army officer, came under the grip of an explosion during patrolling near a forward post along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. Martyred. Indian Army officials gave this information. According to the information, Lieutenant Rishi Kumar and constable Manjit Singh have been martyred in this blast.
Army officials said the blast took place in Kalal area of Nowshera sector when an army column was on patrol to take stock of measures to prevent infiltration of terrorists from across the border.
The White Knight Corps tweeted, “GOC, White Knight Corps and all ranks salute the brave Lt. Rishi Kumar and Sepoy Manjit Singh, and express their deepest condolences to their families who have served in the line of duty along the Line of Control in Nowshera Sector today. made the supreme sacrifice.
GOC, White Knight Corps and all ranks salute bravehearts Lt Rishi Kumar and Sep Manjit Singh, who made the supreme sacrifice in line of duty along the Line of Control in Naushera sector today and offer deep condolences to their families: White Knight Corps pic.twitter.com/NaFJRg25Pq
— ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2021
The army said that two jawans, including a lieutenant, were seriously injured in the incident, who were immediately rushed to a nearby military hospital, where they later died.
Officials said that the army has laid landmines at the place where the blast took place to prevent infiltration from across the border. It was not immediately known what the type of the blast was, he said. However, the possibility of imposition of IEDs by terrorists to target the patrol party also cannot be ruled out. An army spokesman confirmed the blast and said further details were awaited.
