Soldier dies of heart attack during LoC patrol in J&K's Poonch district

Soldier dies of heart attack during LoC patrol in J&K's Poonch district

His fellow troopers immediately took him to a hospital where doctors declared him brought dead, the officials said.

Published: 22nd June 2020 07:17 PM  |   Last Updated: 22nd June 2020 07:17 PM   |  A+A-

Army jawans rush towards encounter site in the Pinjora area of Shopian, in south Kashmir

Representational Image (File photo| ANI)

By PTI

JAMMU: An army jawan died of heart attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Monday, officials said.

Naik Surendra Singh suddenly fell unconscious when he was on patrol duty in the Balnoie area along the Line of Control (LoC) in the district, they said.

His fellow troopers immediately took him to a hospital where doctors declared him brought dead, the officials said.