Guwahati: In an accidental grenade blast, two army officials lost their lives along the line of control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.
The army officials were on duty during the blast in the Mendhar sector.
The army captain and the junior commissioner officer (JCO) were taken to Udhampur for better treatment and later both of them succumbed to their injuries.
Following the incident, all the injured soldiers were evacuated to Udhampur via helicopter.
“GOC @Whiteknight_IA and all Ranks salute brave hearts Capt Anand and Nb Sub Bhagwan Singh who made the supreme sacrifice while performing their duties on the LOC in Mendhar Sector. We offer deepest condolences to their family members,” the Indian Army tweeted.