Srinagar, Aug 12: An army soldier died in a mysterious blast along the Line of control (LoC) in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday.
Quoting official sources, GNS news agency reported that a mysterious blast occurred near Rustom Post in Hajipeer area of Uri today evening.
It said an army soldier of 4 Garwal, identified as Kuldeep Singh Rawat, sustained critical splinter injuries.
He was shifted to nearby health facility where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Confirming the incident, a police official said the cause of the blast is being ascertained, said the report.
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