NEW DELHI: Two army personnel were killed in an IED blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Jammu sector on Tuesday. The army said the blast occurred during a fence patrol in Laleali at Jammu’s Akhnoor sector.
White Knight Corps confirmed the blast and said that the operation was under way.
“Suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast reported in Laleali 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,” White Knight Corps posted on X.
Earlier today, a rusted mortar shell was safely defused in the Akhnoor sector.
The rusted shell was seen by the locals in the Pratap Canal near Namandar village, after which they immediately informed the administration, according to the information received by news agency ANI.
This comes a day after security forces recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a search operation in the Karnah area along the LoC in the Kupwara district.
A joint team of army and police on Monday carried out the search operation in Badi Mohalla Amrohee in Karnah tehsil following information about the presence of arms and ammunition in the area.
During the search operation, the security forces recovered one AK 47 rifle, one AK magazine, one Saiga MK rifle, one Saiga MK magazine and 12 rounds. The arms and ammunition were kept in a bag behind a food store, the officials told PTI on Monday.
The officials said a case was registered in the local police station and investigations were set into motion.
Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva, who is the general officer commanding of Jammu-based White Knight Corps, also reviewed the “hostile activities” along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
The top army officer’s visit to the forward areas came two days after an Army patrol party was fired upon by suspected terrorists hiding in a forest across the LoC in the Keri sector.
“GOC White Knight Corps, along with GOC Ace of Spades and GOC Crossed Swords divisions visited forward areas of the Rajouri sector for an operational update on the prevailing security situation and the hostile activities,” the army said in a post on X.
The post, shared by the White Knight Corps on its official social media handle, said the corps commander complimented all ranks for their vigil and relentless operational focus.
He also urged them to remain prepared for all contingencies, the army said.