Captain Among Two Army Jawans Martyred in IED Blast Near LoC in Jammu

Jammu: Two Army soldiers, including a captain, were killed and another was injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) blasted near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector near Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. The troops were on patrolling duty when they were hit by a powerful explosion near a forward post in the Bhattal area at around 3:50 pm.

The explosion was believed to be an act of terror, with security officials suspecting that the explosive device was planted by terrorists.  

Senior officials from the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police rushed to the spot immediately after the blast. The injured soldiers were airlifted by Indian Army helicopters and shifted to a military hospital for treatment.

The Army confirmed the fatalities in the blast and said "own troops are dominating the area and search operations are underway".

The injured personnel were rushed to a hospital where two of them, including a captain, succumbed to their injuries, they said, adding that the condition of the other injured soldier is "out of danger".

White Knight Corps Salutes and Pays Tribute

In a post on X (formally Twitter), the White Knight Corps of the Indian Army said, " Suspected Improvised Explosive Device blast reported in Laleali in Akhnoor Sector, J&K 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."

The entire area was immediately sealed off following the explosion, and further details are awaited, officials said. 

(This is a developing story and further details are awaited.)