Daijiworld Media Network – Poonch

Poonch, Jul 25: An Agniveer jawan lost his life and two other soldiers, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO), were injured in a landmine explosion along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Krishna Ghati sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Friday.

The incident occurred during an area domination patrol when one of the soldiers accidentally stepped on a landmine, triggering the blast. The injured personnel were immediately evacuated to a nearby military hospital and are reported to be in stable condition.

The Army's White Knight Corps paid tribute to the fallen soldier on social media, stating, "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 Krishna Ghati following a mine blast. We stand with the bereaved family in this hour of grief."

Security forces routinely conduct patrols along the LoC, where landmines and cross-border threats remain a persistent danger.