The soldier went missing on Monday (March 9, 2026) during a training exercise in Jammu’s Rajouri district.
A spokesman for the Army’s White Knight Corps said the soldier, identified as Sepoy Akshit Sharma, was reported missing around 12:00 pm in the general area of Sundarbani, Rajouri, “during a river crossing exercise”.
The Army said extensive search operations are underway with all available resources of the Indian Army and civilian agencies employed to locate the soldier.
Published – March 9, 2026 10:35 PM IST
