Army Agniveer killed, 2 injured in landmine blast in Poonch

Poonch, ( J&K): An Army Agniveer was killed and two other soldiers, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO), were injured in a landmine blast today in the Krishna Ghati area of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory.

​Agniveer Lalit Kumar of the 7 JAT Regiment tragically lost his life while on an area domination patrol. The incident occurred on Friday, July 25, 2025.

​The Army’s White Knight Corps confirmed the fatality on social media platform X, stating, “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.” They added, “We stand with the bereaved family in this hour of grief.”

​Official sources reported that a JCO and another army trooper sustained injuries in the blast. Both injured soldiers have been transported to a hospital for medical treatment, and their condition is reported as stable.