An Army jawan was killed and two were injured in a landmine explosion on Friday (July 25) on the Line of Control (LoC) in J&amp;K's Poonch region. The White Knight Corps of the Indian Army took it to X to offer condolences on the death of the soldier and said, "#GOC #WhiteKnightCorps and all ranks pay solemn tribute to Agniveer Lalit Kumar of 7 JAT Regiment, who made the supreme sacrifice, while on an area domination patrol in general area of #Krishna Ghati brigade on 25 July 2025, following a mine blast. We stand with the bereaved family in this hour of grief."&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-sindoor-still-continues-chief-of-defence-staff-says-indian-military-must-remain-at-very-high-level-1753440198463">Operation Sindoor 'still continues': Chief of Defence Staff says Indian military must remain at 'very high' level</a>&nbsp;Operations were also launched in Sari, Ustan, Pathankhor, Lohar Mohalla, Chandimarh, Phagal, Hari top and Kaagwali in Surankote, Limba, and Ucchad and Kallar-Gursai in Mendhar, but no arrests were made, officials said.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GOC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhiteKnightCorps?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhiteKnightCorps</a> and all ranks pay solemn tribute to Agniveer Lalit Kumar, who made the supreme sacrifice, while on an area domination patrol in general area of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Krishna?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Krishna</a> Ghati brigade on 25 July 2025, following a mine blast. We stand with the bereaved family in this hour of… <a href="https://t.co/kA0VSNl5Qp">pic.twitter.com/kA0VSNl5Qp</a>&mdash; White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) <a href="https://twitter.com/Whiteknight_IA/status/1948714726290018548?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Security deployment has also been massive in the valley in light of the annual Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage that is currently ongoing. Earlier during the week, Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat presided over a high-level joint meeting to discuss security arrangements for the upcoming Budha Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/on-26th-anniversary-of-kargil-vijay-diwas-indian-army-kick-starts-a-rally-from-srinagar-to-loc-1753427090991">On 26th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Indian Army kick starts a rally from Srinagar to LoC</a>&nbsp;The 13-day-long 'Budha Amarnath' pilgrimage in Poonch will start on July 28 from Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu and end on August 9. J&amp;K DGP Nalin Prabhat, Special DGP Javaid Gillani, IGP Bhimsen Tuti, and IG CRPF Gopal K Rao arrived at the district police lines at Poonch and conducted a joint security review with Rajouri and Poonch officers for the yatra that is scheduled to take place, officials said.

Army jawan killed two others injured after landmine blast in J&Ks Poonch

An Army jawan was killed and two were injured in a landmine explosion on Friday (July 25) on the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Poonch region. The White Knight Corps of the Indian Army took it to X to offer condolences on the death of the soldier and said, "#GOC #WhiteKnightCorps and all ranks pay solemn tribute to Agniveer Lalit Kumar of 7 JAT Regiment, who made the supreme sacrifice, while on an area domination patrol in general area of #Krishna Ghati brigade on 25 July 2025, following a mine blast. We stand with the bereaved family in this hour of grief." Also Read: Operation Sindoor 'still continues': Chief of Defence Staff says Indian military must remain at 'very high' level Operations were also launched in Sari, Ustan, Pathankhor, Lohar Mohalla, Chandimarh, Phagal, Hari top and Kaagwali in Surankote, Limba, and Ucchad and Kallar-Gursai in Mendhar, but no arrests were made, officials said.

Following this, &nbsp;search operations were launched by special operations group of local police, CRPF and Rashtriya Rifles in different areas of Poonch's Surankote and Mendhar regions

Army jawan killed, two others injured after landmine blast in J&K's Poonch

An Army jawan was killed on Monday as Pakistani troops opened fire and lobbed mortar shells at forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

The heavy Pakistani firing and shelling were reported along the LoC in Poonch district's Krishna Ghati sector and Rajouri's Nowshera sector, and along the IB in Kathua district, the officials said.

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An Army jawan, guarding a forward post, was critically injured after being hit by cross-border shelling in Nowshera sector, they said, adding that he succumbed to his injuries later.

He is the fourth Army personnel to be killed in Pakistani firing along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch this month. Two soldiers were killed in Pakistani firing in Rajouri district on June 4 and 10, while another soldier fell to cross-border firing in Poonch on June 14.

There has been a spurt in Pakistani shelling along the border in Jammu and Kashmir this year with over 2,027 cases of violation of a ceasefire agreement being reported till June 10.

Earlier, a defence spokesman said, "At about 0330 hours today, Pak army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing of small arms and intense shelling with mortars along LoC in Krishnagati Sector in Poonch district," a defense spokesman said.

"Again at about 0530 hours Pak army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation in Nowshera sector, district Rajouri," he said.

The Indian Army is retaliating befittingly, he said.

Along the International Border, Pakistani Rangers engaged in heavy firing on forward posts and villages in the Karol Matrai area of Hiranagar sector in Kathua district, an official said.

He said the unprovoked firing from Pakistan started around 1 am and the Border Security Force (BSF) gave a befitting retaliation.

The exchange of fire between the two sides continued till 3.50 am, the official said.

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An Army jawan was killed on Monday as Pakistani troops opened fire and lobbed mortar shells at forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

An Army jawan was killed on Monday as Pakistani troops opened fire and lobbed mortar shells at forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The heavy Pakistani firing and shelling were reported along the LoC in Poonch district's Krishna Ghati sector and Rajouri's Nowshera sector, and along the IB in Kathua district, the officials said. Also read | Four terrorists, including a Pakistani, killed by security forces in Srinagar, Kulgam An Army jawan, guarding a forward post, was critically injured after being hit by cross-border shelling in Nowshera sector, they said, adding that he succumbed to his injuries later. He is the fourth Army personnel to be killed in Pakistani firing along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch this month. Two soldiers were killed in Pakistani firing in Rajouri district on June 4 and 10, while another soldier fell to cross-border firing in Poonch on June 14. There has been a spurt in Pakistani shelling along the border in Jammu and Kashmir this year with over 2,027 cases of violation of a ceasefire agreement being reported till June 10. Earlier, a defence spokesman said, "At about 0330 hours today, Pak army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing of small arms and intense shelling with mortars along LoC in Krishnagati Sector in Poonch district," a defense spokesman said. "Again at about 0530 hours Pak army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation in Nowshera sector, district Rajouri," he said. The Indian Army is retaliating befittingly, he said. Along the International Border, Pakistani Rangers engaged in heavy firing on forward posts and villages in the Karol Matrai area of Hiranagar sector in Kathua district, an official said. He said the unprovoked firing from Pakistan started around 1 am and the Border Security Force (BSF) gave a befitting retaliation. The exchange of fire between the two sides continued till 3.50 am, the official said.

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Army jawan killed, two others injured after landmine blast in J&K's Poonch

Indian soldier martyred as Pakistani troops shell forward areas along LoC, IB in J&K