Jammu Oct 30 PTI An officer and a jawan of the army were killed in a mysterious blast near a forward post along the Line of Control LoC in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday officials said The blast took place in Kalal area of Nowshera sector when an army column was on patrol duty as part of measures to check infiltration of terrorists from across the border the officials said They said the two army personnel including a lieutenant were critically injured in the explosion and immediately evacuated to a nearby military hospital where they died later They said the area where the explosion took place is dotted with landmines planted by the army as part of the counter-infiltration arrangement The nature of the explosion was not immediately known the officials said without ruling out the possibility of the use of improvised explosive device IED by terrorists to target the patrol team Confirming the explosion a defence spokesman said further details were awaited PTI TAS SMN SMN
Jammu Oct 30 PTI Two Army personnel were critically injured in an explosion near a forward post along the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday officials saidThe exact nature of the blast is not immediately known they saidAccording to the officials the blast took place in Kalal area of Nowshera sector Both the injured personnel were evacuated to a nearby military hospital and their condition is stated to be critical they saidFurther details are awaited they addedPTI TAS SRY
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