Army Major complains of chest pain on LoC patrol, dies

Maj Rahul Singh of Rashtriya Rifles, deployed along Line of Control, succumbed to the acute chest pain while undergoing medical treatment. Chinar Corps officers have saluted Singh's supreme sacrifice in the line of duty and offered condolences to the officer's family.

Srinagar: An army officer died Tuesday after complaining of severe chest pain during patrolling along the Line of Control in Macchil sector in Jammu and Kashmir.

"Maj Rahul Singh of Rashtriya Rifles, deployed along Line of Control, succumbed to the acute chest pain while undergoing medical treatment," an army official said.

The official said the Major had complained of uneasiness during patrolling along the LoC in the afternoon.

Chinar Corps officers have saluted Singh's supreme sacrifice in the line of duty and offered condolences to the officer's family.

Further details are awaited.