Jammu: an officer and Jawan from the army was killed in a mysterious explosion near advanced post along the control line (LOC) in Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.
The explosion occurred in the Kalaal area in the Nowshera sector when a soldier column was on the task of patrol as part of the steps to examine terrorist infiltration from all borders, officials said.
They said two army personnel, including a lieutenant, was injured critically in the explosion and immediately evacuated to the nearest military hospital where they died later.
They said the area where the explosion was decorated with land mines planted by the army as part of counter-infiltration settings.
The nature of the explosion was not immediately known, the official said, without ruling the possibility of using improvised explosive devices (IED) by terrorists to target the patrol team.
Confirming the explosion, defense spokesman said further details were awaited.