JCO among four soldiers injured in accidental grenade blast in Naushera sector

Four Indian Army soldiers, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO), were injured on Tuesday after an accidental grenade blast during a routine patrol near the LoC in Rajouri’s Nowshera sector. The injured soldiers were immediately evacuated to a medical facility for treatment.

According to reports, the incident took place in the Nowshera sector when troops deployed along the LoC were carrying out a regular patrol. During the operation, a Multi Mode Grenade reportedly exploded accidentally, injuring one JCO and three jawans.

The injured soldiers were quickly evacuated from the spot and shifted to a nearby medical facility, where they are undergoing treatment.

Officials confirmed that all injured are safe and stable. They ruled out any foul play.

In a similar incident on Tuesday last, two soldiers had died in an accidental grenade blast in Uri sector of Baramulla district.

Accordingly to officials, a hand grenade exploded accidentally during routine handing over of equipment at a camp in Kamalkote in Uri, resulting in injuries to two jawans. The injured jawans were shifted to the Army’s 92 Base Hospital where doctors declared them dead on arrival. Inquest proceedings as required under law were initiated, officials added.