Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Two Army Personnel Injured in Jammu and Kashmir Landmine Blast
Two soldiers, Havildar Vijay Kumar and Naik Sharanapa Angari, were hurt when a landmine exploded near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.
They were taken to a hospital in Srinagar, where they are getting better.
The explosion might have happened because an old landmine moved from its original spot due to heavy rain and soil erosion.
Soldiers are now checking the area to make sure there are no more landmines.
Two Army personnel injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control in the Uri sector of Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir.
The injured soldiers, Havildar Vijay Kumar and Naik Sharanapa Angari, were airlifted to the Army's Base Hospital in Srinagar.
The explosion is suspected to be caused by an old anti-personnel mine triggered during routine patrolling.
Heavy rainfall and soil erosion during the rainy season can cause landmines to shift, leading to accidental blasts.
An area search operation was launched to sanitize the zone and rule out the presence of more explosives.
- Who
- Two Army personnel: Havildar Vijay Kumar and Naik Sharanapa Angari
- What
- Landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC)
- When
- During routine patrolling
- Where
- Uri sector, Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- Suspected to be an old anti-personnel mine triggered during routine patrolling, possibly dislodged due to heavy rainfall and soil erosion
Military Safety Measures
Environmental Impact on Mine Safety
Causes of the Explosion
Military Safety Measures
The explosion was likely caused by an old anti-personnel mine triggered during routine patrolling.
Environmental Impact on Mine Safety
Heavy rainfall and soil erosion during the rainy season can cause landmines to shift from their original positions, leading to accidental blasts.
- Location
- Uri sector, Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Injured Personnel
- Havildar Vijay Kumar, Naik Sharanapa Angari
- Unit Involved
- 8 Rashtriya Rifles (RR)
- Hospital
- Army's Base Hospital in Badamibagh, Srinagar
- Condition of Injured
- Stable
- Area Search Operation
- Launched to sanitize the zone and rule out the presence of more explosives