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Time of India
25-07-2025
- Time of India
Agniveer dies, 2 soldiers hurt as landmine goes off in J&k
JAMMU: An Army Agniveer lost his life and two other soldiers were injured Friday when a landmine meant to check infiltration went off accidentally near the LoC in Krishna Ghati area of J&K's Poonch, reports Sanjay Khajuria. Agniveer Lalit Kumar of 7 JAT Regiment was on patrol as part of area-domination exercises with colleagues when the explosion occurred in the zone lashed by rain in the past few days, official sources said. It was not clear yet where Lalit hailed from. Havaldar Gajindera Singh and Subedar Hari Ram were airlifted to Army Hospital in Udhampur, around 300km away. The stretch along the LoC in J&K is dotted with landmines as a part of an Anti-Infiltration Obstacle System (AIOS). A few stray mines are sometimes washed away by rain and go off accidentally on contact, official sources said. "WhiteKnightCorps and all ranks pay solemn tribute to Agniveer Lalit Kumar, who made the supreme sacrifice. We stand with the bereaved family in this hour of grief," the Army's White Knight Corps posted on X.
Indian Express
25-07-2025
- Indian Express
Agniveer dies in landmine blast
An Agniveer was killed and two others injured in a landmine blast along the Line of Control in Poonch district of J&K on Friday. Identifying the deceased as Lalit Kumar of 7 JAT Regiment, official sources said that the injured have been shifted to Army hospital and their condition is stated to be stable. They have been identified as Havildar Gajender Singh and Subedar Hari Ram. 'I pay my heartfelt tributes to Agniveer Lalit Kumar who made the supreme sacrifice in service to the nation. My deepest condolences to the bereaved family. The nation stands firmly with them in this hour of grief,'' Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said in a statement.
The Hindu
25-07-2025
- The Hindu
Soldier killed in landmine blast in J&K's Poonch
An Army soldier was killed and two others were injured in a landmine blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday (July 25, 2025). A spokesman of the Army's White Knight Corps said Agniveer Lalit Kumar of 7 JAT Regiment made the supreme sacrifice while on an area domination patrol in general area of Krishna Ghati brigade following a mine blast. 'We stand with the bereaved family in this hour of grief,' the Army said. A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was among the injured. The injured have been identified as Naib Subedar Hari Ram and Havaldar Gajendra Singh. Officials said the injured were immediately evacuated and airlifted to Army Base Hospital Udhampur for advanced treatment. The incident took place around 12:15 p.m. near Victor Post of the Indian Army at village Salotri in Haveli tehsil when an M16 anti-personnel mine exploded during patrolling.
New Indian Express
25-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Agniveer killed in landmine blast in J&K's Poonch
NEW DELHI: An Agniveer, Lalit Kumar of 7 JAT Regiment, was killed in a landmine blast in the Krishna Ghati sector in the border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir on July 25. An army official said the landmine blast took place while the army men were conducting area domination patrol in the Krishna Ghat sector of Poonch district. Immediately after the blast, additional troops were rushed to the spot to take stock of the situation. The security officials were ascertaining the cause of the landmine blast. The Army's Jammu-based White Knight (16) Corps has confirmed the incident and killing of the soldier in the blast. 'GOC #WhiteKnightCorps 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 the general area of #Krishna Ghati brigade on 25 July 2025, following a mine blast. We stand with the bereaved family in this hour of grief,' the White Knight Corps posted on X.
