The two Indian Army soldiers, Captain Karamjit Singh Bakshi and Naik Mukesh Singh Manhas, who tragically lost their lives in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Laleali area of Akhnoor sector, Jammu district, on Tuesday, were due to get married in two months’ time.
In a cruel twist of fate, the two brave soldiers who lost their lives on Tuesday when terrorists triggered a powerful improvised explosive device (IED) along the India-Pakistan border in the Akhnoor Sector of Jammu, were meant to be celebrating the happiest day of their lives just days later in April when their weddings were fixed.
A Captain of the Indian Army was among two soldiers killed on Tuesday in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast along the border fence on the India-Pakistan border in Akhnoor area of Jammu district.
"White Knight Corps salutes and pays tribute to the supreme sacrifice of two gallant soldiers", the Army said while adding that search operations in the area were underway. It is yet to be confirmed whether the IED was planted by terrorists or men of the Pakistan agencies.
According to official sources, the Naxalites planted the IED along the route from Jagargunda area to Tekalgudam.
The quick and effective response by the security forces resulted in a successful chase and subsequent arrest of 15 Maoist including seven women Maoists. The arrested individuals were found to be members of the banned CPI (Maoist) organisation and its affiliates.
"My thoughts are with the bereaved family. During this difficult time, we stand with all the families. May God grant the departed souls a place at his holy feet and strength to the family members to bear this sorrow,” the UP CM tweeted.
The police have also recovered two remote-controlled IEDs and detonators from their possession.
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, who also serves as the state's home minister, condemned the bombing, calling it a cowardly crime.
The deceased officer, belonging to CoBRA's 206th battalion, was a resident of Maharashtra's Nashik district. The seven other injured personnel were undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Raipur.
