Indian Army condoles death of JCO Subedar Kuldeep Chand martyred in LoC operation

Apr 12, 2025

SUNDERBANI: The Indian Army's Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) Subedar Kuldeep Chand of 9 Punjab laid down his life while leading a counter-infiltration operation along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keri-Battal area of Sunderbani on Friday night.

In a post on X, the Indian Army's White Knight Corps paid tribute to the martyred soldier.

"General Officer Commanding (GOC), White Knight Corps and all ranks salute the supreme sacrifice of braveheart Sub Kuldeep Chand of 9 PUNJAB. He laid down his life while gallantly leading a counter-infiltration operation along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keri-Battal area of Sunderbani on the night of 11 Apr 2025," the post read.

"His team's valour and Sub Kuldeep's ultimate sacrifice foiled an infiltration attempt by terrorists. We stand in solidarity with the bereaved family in this hour of grief," the Corps added.

Meanwhile, the White Knight Corps earlier confirmed that two more Pakistani terrorists were neutralised in the ongoing Operation Chhatru in Kishtwar. The operation has been ongoing for the past four days, with a total of three terrorists killed so far, according to Army sources.