The Indian Army’s White Knight Corps mourned Sepoy Akshit Sharma, who died during a training exercise in Rajouri. Troops also foiled an infiltration attempt along the LoC in the Nowshera sector, killing one Pakistan-sponsored terrorist.
Army Pays Tribute to Sepoy Who Died During Training
The White Knight Corps of the Indian Army paid tribute to Sepoy Akshit Sharma, who tragically lost his life on Tuesday, during a training exercise.
In a post on X, White Knight Corps shared, “GOC, White Knight Corps and all ranks pay solemn homage to Sepoy Akshit Sharma who made the Supreme Sacrifice on 10 Mar 2026 during a training exercise.” #๐ช๐ต๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ | #๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ | #๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ#๐๐ข๐ #๐ช๐ต๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ and all ranks pay solemn homage to ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ธ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ who made the Supreme Sacrifice on 10 Mar 2026 during a training exercise. Inโฆ pic.twitter.com/Dtnu5OO7i8 โ White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) March 10, 2026
The Army expressed condolences to the family, saying they stand in solidarity and pray for strength for his loved ones. “In this hour of profound grief, the White Knight Corps stands in solidarity with the bereaved family and prays for strength and courage to the loved ones of the Braveheart,” the post read.
The day before, the White Knight Corps had reported that Sepoy Sharma went missing around 12 pm during a River Crossing Training exercise in the Sundarbani area. #๐ช๐ต๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐๐ป๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ | #๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ During a ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด exercise conducted in general area of Sundarbani, Sepoy Akshit Sharma was reported missing at around 12 pm today. ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ฒโฆ โ White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) March 9, 2026
Extensive search operations involving both the Indian Army and civil agencies were immediately launched to locate him. The Army has confirmed that despite these efforts, Sepoy Sharma could not be saved and succumbed during the exercise.
Infiltration Bid Foiled in Nowshera, 1 Terrorist Killed
Meanwhile, today, an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir was foiled by alert troops, with one Pakistan-sponsored terrorist eliminated during the operation, the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps said on Tuesday.
The White Knight Corps said the movement of two terrorists was detected in the general area of Jhangar in Nowshera along the LoC at around 3 pm today after intelligence agencies shared credible inputs. Acting swiftly on the information, troops launched a calibrated response to stop the infiltration attempt.
In a post on X, White Knight Corps wrote, “Acting on credible intelligence inputs by Intelligence Agencies, movement of two terrorists was detected in the general area of Jhangar. Nowshera along the Line of Control at around 3 pm on 10 Mar 2026. Responding with swift and calibrated combat action, alert troops of White Knight Corps engaged swiftly, successfully foiling the infiltration attempt. In the ensuing engagement, one Pakistan Sponsored Terrorist was eliminated, effectively denying any breach of the LoC.”
“Own troops have been reoriented to search for a second terrorist and to ensure relentless domination of the area, supported by integrated ground and aerial surveillance. A robust operational posture and heightened alert continue across the sector,” the post read.
(ANI)
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