Two soldiers were killed in a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Laleali on February 11, located in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu and Kashmir, according to the Indian Army.
The White Knight Corps of the Army shared the news in an X post, stating: "Suspected Improvised Explosive Device blast reported in #Laleali in #Akhnoor Sector during a fence patrol resulting in two fatalities. Our troops are securing the area, and search #operations are ongoing. The White Knight Corps honors and pays tribute to the ultimate sacrifice of two brave soldiers. @adgpi @NorthernComd_IA."
The officials explained that the troops were on a routine patrol when they were caught in the blast near the forward post in Bhattal. The injured personnel were promptly taken to a hospital, where two, including a captain, later succumbed to their injuries. The other injured soldier라이브 바카라 condition was reported as stable and "out of danger."
Earlier in the day, a mortar shell was found and subsequently defused by a bomb disposal squad in the Akhnoor sector, police officials told PTI. The mortar shell was noticed by some locals in Partap Canal near Namandar village around 10 am, the officials added.
They said a police party rushed to the scene on getting the information and later summoned a bomb disposal squad which safely defused the explosive substance.
With inputs from PTI.
