Srinagar, Jun 1 (PTI) An Army jawan was killed and an officer injured today when a patrol party was hit by a landslide near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector, an official said.

A patrol party of the Army was hit by a landslide in Uri Sector this afternoon, resulting in some personnel getting trapped,  the Army official said. 

He said while one jawan died in the incident, a Major-rank officer was injured. 

The injured officer was evacuated to 92 Base Hospital of the Army here, the officer said. 

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