Srinagar, Jun 10: Two Army personnel lost their lives after sustaining critical injuries in an accidental explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kamalkote area of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday evening.
Official sources told that the soldiers were critically injured in the blast and were immediately evacuated to the Army’s 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar for advanced medical treatment.
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Despite efforts by doctors, both personnel later succumbed to their injuries.
The deceased have been identified as Chavan Vikram Balakrishna, a resident of Airoli in Maharashtra, and Arjun Jadhav Rajindra, a resident of Shahpur in Karad tehsil of Satara district, Maharashtra, they said.
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The explosion occurred under accidental circumstances near the forward area along the LoC. While cognizance of the incident has been taken and further investigation is underway. (JKNS)
