Army officer, jawan killed in mine blast while patrolling along LoC in J-K's Rajouri

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Tribune News Service
New Delhi, October 30

An officer and a sepoy of the Indian Army have lost their lives in a mine blast. The incident occurred during an area domination patrol in Naushera Sector, District Rajouri(J&K).

Lt Rishi Kumar and Sepoy Manjit Singh have lost their lives. Lt Rishi Kumar is a resident of Begusarai, Bihar. Sepoy Manjit Singh is a resident of Sirvewala in Bathinda district.

A mine blast had injured both of them and they soldiers suffered critical injuries and later succumbed to their injuries. Another soldier who received injuries was evacuated and is under treatment, the Ministry of Defence spokesperson said from Jammu.

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