Jammu and Kashmir: Two soldiers injured in accidental grenade blast near LoC in Poonch
Two Indian Army soldiers were injured in an accidental grenade blast during a training exercise near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. The incident took place in a forward area close to the border. The injured personnel were quickly evacuated and taken to a military hospital. Their condition is reported to be stable currently.
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Two soldiers injured in accidental grenade blast near LoC
Two Indian Army soldiers suffered injuries after a grenade accidentally exploded during a practice session near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district.
The blast reportedly took place while troops were carrying out a training exercise in a forward area near the border.
Soldiers rushed to military hospital
After the explosion, the injured soldiers were immediately evacuated from the area and taken to a nearby military hospital for treatment.
Officials said both soldiers are in stable condition. However, details about the seriousness of their injuries have not been officially released.
Army to investigate the incident
Army authorities and security agencies have taken note of the incident. An inquiry is expected to find out how the accidental blast occurred.
Similar incidents have been reported during training and operational activities in the region in the past.
More details awaited
Officials have not yet shared further information about the incident. More details are expected after the inquiry begins.
Earlier incident
Earlier on Wednesday, two Indian Army soldiers were killed in an accidental blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The incident took place in the Kamalkote area of Baramulla district, officials said.
The soldiers were seriously injured in the explosion and were rushed to the Army Base Hospital in Srinagar’s Badamibagh Cantonment. Despite efforts by doctors, both soldiers later died from their injuries.
The deceased soldiers were identified as Arjun Jadhav and Vikram Balakrishna, both from Maharashtra. They were serving with the 8 Rashtriya Rifles.
Officials said the exact cause of the blast is not yet known. An investigation is underway to find out how the explosion happened.
“They have been identified as Arjun Jadhav and Vikram Balakrishna, both of whom belonged to Maharashtra. They were shifted after sustaining critical injuries to the army’s base hospital in the Badamibagh Cantonment area of Srinagar, but despite the best efforts of the doctors, they couldn’t be revived,” IANS reported, quoting official sources.
