J-K: Two soldiers killed in mine blast along Line of Control in Rajouri

Two Army personnel were killed near a forward post along the LOC in Rajouri during routine patrolling.

Jammu: Two Army personnel were killed in an explosion on Saturday (October 30) near a forward post along the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. The blast took place in Kalal area of Nowshera sector during routine patrolling.

The area where the explosion took place is dotted with landmines planted by the army as part of the counter-infiltration arrangement. The two army personnel, including a lieutenant were evacuated to a nearby military hospital where they succumbed to their injuries. 

In a statement to media the PRO at Jammu said : On Oct 30, 2021, during an area domination patrol in Naushera Sector, District Rajouri(J&K), a mine blast occurred, wherein, two Indian Army soldiers suffered critical injuries and later succumbed to their injuries. Another soldier who received injuries was evacuated and is under treatment.

Lt Rishi Kumar and Sepoy Manjit were brave and extremely committed to the profession of soldiering and have made the supreme sacrifice for the nation in the line of active duty. 

The desecased soldiers are; Lt Rishi kumar is resident of  Begusarai, Bihar and Sepoy Manjit Singh is resident of - Sirvewala, Bhatinda, Punjab

The nation and Indian Army shall forever remain indebted to the bravehearts for there supreme sacrifice.

Notably, Nowshera sector in Rajouri district is part of the Pirpanjal region in Jammu where an Army operation is underway for the last three weeks.