Two army troopers were injured in a powerful improvised explosive device blast near Chakala village in north Kashmir on Thursday morning.
A senior officer said, “The IED went off injuring two jawans. They were rushed to a hospital immediately. The explosive, which was planted by militants, also damaged a passing vehicle.”
The area has been cordoned off and search operations are still on.
Senior army and police officers along with reinforcements have reached the village.
Image: Army officials stand guard at the site where the blast took place. Photograph: Umar Ganie/Rediff.com
