Two Indian soldiers, including captain, killed in IED blast in IIOJK

(Web Desk): At least two Indian soldiers, including a captain, were killed and one was critically injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in the Akhnoor sector of Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on Tuesday.

The explosion occurred around 3:30 pm while the soldiers were patrolling near the Line of Control (LOC), according to Indian media reports.

The three soldiers were immediately taken to a nearby hospital, but two of them, including the captain, later died from their injuries.

The White Knight Corps unit of the Indian Army confirmed the incident on social media, stating, “Suspected IED blast reported in Laleali, Akhnoor sector during a fence patrol, resulting in two fatalities.”