<h1>Army Officer Killed by IED Blast Near Line of Control Laid to Rest; Community Mourns Heroic Loss</h1> The remains of a 27-year-old army officer from Jharkhand, killed by an IED explosion near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, were cremated in Hazaribagh. The officer, part of the Punjab Regimental Centre, was mourned by his family, including his parents and fianc'ee, an Army doctor. His death came shortly before his planned April wedding. The funeral was attended by local dignitaries, military personnel, and a grieving community. Tributes were paid by the Jharkhand Governor, Finance Minister, and Chief Minister, who expressed condolences for the loss of the officer and another soldier in the incident.