Two soldiers injured in accidental blast in J&K's Poonch
Jammu, June 12
Two soldiers were injured in an accidental grenade explosion along the Line of Control in J&K's Poonch district on Friday, officials said.
The accidental grenade explosion occurred in the forward area along the LoC today during a training exercise, the officials said.
"Two soldiers sustained injuries in the incident. Both injured soldiers were immediately shifted to the 425 Army Field Hospital, Poonch, for treatment. Further details on their condition and the incident are awaited," an official said.
J&K has a 740-km-long LoC situated in the Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara districts of the Valley, as well as the Poonch, Rajouri and partly in the Jammu district of the Jammu division.
J&K also has a 240-km-long international border situated in Samba, Kathua, and Jammu districts.
The LoC is guarded by the army, while the international border is guarded by the Border Security Force (BSF).
Both are deployed to prevent infiltration, exfiltration, smuggling, and drone activity initiated from across the border by terror outfits with the help of Pakistan forces.
Drones are used by terror outfits to drop payloads of arms, ammunition, cash and drugs into the Indian side of the border. These payloads are picked up by overground workers (OGWs) of terrorist outfits and then passed on to the terrorists to sustain terrorism in the Union Territory.
Hi-tech anti-drone equipment has been deployed all along the LoC and the international border in J&K to check the menace of drones. Since the deployment of this hi-tech anti-drone equipment, drone activity initiated from across the border has significantly come down.
Even then, occasionally, these drones are still used by terror handlers sitting in Pakistan to sustain terrorism. In their coordinated anti-terrorist operations in the hinterland, J&K Police and the security forces are targeting terrorists, OGWs, and their sympathisers.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Accidental blasts during training are always tragic, but it shows the rigorous preparation our forces undergo day in and day out. The mention of hi-tech anti-drone systems is reassuring, but we still need to stay vigilant about the Pak-sponsored infiltration and drone drops. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
It's sad that even routine training comes with such risks. The soldiers are true heroes. I hope the anti-drone measures continue to evolve because those payload drops are a serious threat. Wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
Accidents happen, but the bigger concern is the continuous threat from across the border. The article rightly points out how drones are used to sustain terrorism. Kudos to the security forces for cracking down on OGWs. Get well soon, jawans! 💪
The sacrifice and dedication of our soldiers is unmatched. However, I wish the army would provide more transparency on training safety protocols. Two injured in one blast seems preventable with better gear or drills. Still, my thoughts are with them and their families. Let's hope they recover fully.
This is a sobering reminder that even in 'peacetime' along the LoC, danger is constant. The anti-drone tech is good news, but we can't forget the human cost. Wishing a full recovery to the soldiers and strength to their families. 🙏
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