Two Indian Army soldiers lost their lives in a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) attack by terrorists in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu and Kashmir today. The attack occurred while the soldiers were on a “fence patrol” along the Line of Control (LoC), the Indian Army confirmed.
In a statement posted on X, the Army’s White Knight Corps expressed its condolences, saying: “White Knight Corps salutes and pays tribute to the supreme sacrifice of two gallant soldiers.”
The army added that troops are currently dominating the area, and search operations are underway to track down the perpetrators.
This incident follows a series of recent security challenges along the LoC.
On February 10, a soldier was critically injured after being hit by gunfire in the Rajouri district’s Nowshera sector. Preliminary reports suggest the firing originated from across the LoC. The injured soldier was promptly evacuated to a military hospital for treatment.
Earlier, on February 8, an army patrol in the Keri sector came under fire from terrorists positioned in a forest across the LoC. Indian troops retaliated, and the anti-infiltration grid was reinforced to maintain heightened vigilance in the region.
