Jammu: Army captain among two soldiers lost their lives in a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) blast during a fence patrol in the Laleali area of Akhnoor sector.
White Knight Corps in a post on X, as per news agency JKNS wrote, “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, it reads.
Meanwhile sources identified both soldiers as Captain K.S. Bakshi and Naik Mukesh. (JKNS)