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Army Junior Commissioned Officer Injured in Landmine Blast in Rajouri

Published on: 03 Jul 2026, 06:07 PM

A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Indian Army was injured in a landmine blast during a routine patrol along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. The incident occurred on [date], prompting immediate medical evacuation.

The injured officer, identified as Naib Subedar Hiteshwar Gogoi of the 14 Assam Regiment, was rushed to a nearby military hospital for treatment. His condition is reported to be stable.

Such blasts are often attributed to mines that have been displaced from their original positions due to weather conditions or terrain shifts. Similar accidents involving Army personnel have been reported in the region in the past.

The Army has initiated a probe into the incident and is reviewing patrol routes to mitigate risks from such buried explosives. The LoC in Rajouri has seen periodic mine-related incidents, highlighting the persistent dangers faced by security forces in the area.

Source: Times of India

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