J&K: Army jawan killed, 2 injured in landmine blast in Poonch | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: An Army jawan was killed and two others injured in a landmine blast along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials confirmed to PTI on Friday.During an area domination patrol in the Krishna Ghati sector of Jammu and Kashmir, a mine blast resulted in the death of an Agniveer jawan and injuries to two others, including a JCO, officials said.

The injured soldiers were taken to a military hospital and are reported to be in stable condition.Paying tribute, the White Knight Corps posted on X:”GOC White Knight Corps and all ranks pay solemn tribute to Agniveer Lalit Kumar of 7 JAT Regiment, who made the supreme sacrifice while on an area domination patrol in the general area of Krishna Ghati brigade, following a mine blast.”“We stand with the bereaved family in this hour of grief,” the Corps added.