Captain & JCO attains martyrdom, 5 soldier injured in accidental grenade blast in Poonch.

GNSONLINE RAJOURI
SHYAM SOOD

RAJOURI, JULY 18:—A Captain and Naib Subedar (JCO) of the Mendher Battalion attained martyrdom on Sunday night while five others received splinter injuries in an accidental grenade blast while getting ready for night patrolling along Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district.
The martyrs have been identified as Captain Anand, resident of KN Jha Lane, Champa Nagar of Bhagalpur district in Bihar, and Naib Subedar Bhagwan Singh of village Pokhar Bhitta of Ambedakar Nagar in Uttar Pardesh.
The injured were identified as Naik Paradip, Riflemen Samapt Singh, Anil Kumar Ravi Chauhan & Sonu.
“GOC, White Knight Corps, and all ranks salute the brave hearts Capt Anand & Naib Subedar Bhagwan who made their supreme sacrifice while performing their duties in the Mendhar sector along the LoC. Condolences to the bereaved family members,” said the Army.
Sources said in the late evening hours on Sunday, Army’s night patrol party was getting instructions from the seniors about their night duties along the LoC.
During the briefing, reportedly a grenade accidentally fell down, resulting in injuries to all the soldiers, including Captain & JCO.
Lt Col Devender Anand, Army Public Relations Officer (PRO) said, On the night of July 17, an accidental grenade blast occurred when the Indian Army troops were performing their duties along LoC in Mendhar sector in Poonch district.
“The grenade blast resulted in injuries to soldiers who were immediately evacuated to Command hospital by helicopter. During the treatment, Capt Anand and Naib Sub Bhagwan Singh succumb to their injuries” said Lt Col Devender Anand.