Srinagar, Oct 4
Two soldiers were injured in a mine blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Kupwara district on Friday, officials said.
The incident occurred at around 3 a.m. when the soldiers were on patrol along the LoC, and the injured soldiers were identified as a havaldar and a naik of 19 Sikh.
"The injured soldiers were immediately shifted to hospital for treatment. Doctors said both the injured soldiers are stable," an official said.
It was only on Thursday that the Srinagar-headquartered 15 Corps' outgoing commander, Lt General Rajiv Ghai told reporters that in order to sustain the prevailing peace in Kashmir, there should be no reduction in the number of troops deployed to guard the LoC and those deputed for anti-terrorism operations.
Not only the Kashmir Valley, security forces continue to remain on high alert in the Jammu division as well after a string of hit-and-run attacks carried out by terrorists, believed to be hardcore foreign mercenaries, against the army, local police, and civilians in the hilly districts of Doda, Kathua, Rajouri, Poonch, and Reasi of Jammu during the last three to four months. After carrying out ambushes against the army and others in the hilly areas, the terrorists would escape into the densely forested areas of these hilly districts.