2 soldiers killed in suspected IED blast in J&K's Akhnoor
The officials said the troops were on patrolling duty when they were hit by the powerful explosion near a forward post in the Bhattal area at around 3:50 pm.
Two soldiers lost their lives in a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Laleali in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, the Indian Army said.
“Suspected Improvised Explosive Device blast reported in #Laleali in #Akhnoor Sector 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. @adgpi @NorthernComd_IA,” the Army's White Knight Corps said in an X post.
The officials said the troops were on patrolling duty when they were hit by the powerful explosion near a forward post in the Bhattal area at around 3:50 pm.
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".
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Mortar shell defused
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.