The IED attack happened in J&K’s Akhnoor sector (representational)
New Delhi:
Two soldiers were killed in action in a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) attack by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor sector today, the Indian Army said.
The army’s White Knight Corps in a post on X confirmed the casualties.
“White Knight Corps salutes and pays tribute to the supreme sacrifice of two gallant soldiers,” the army said.
The IED attack came while the soldiers were on a “fence patrol” along the Line of Control (LoC).
“Own troops are dominating the area and search operations are underway,” the army said.