JAMMU AND KASHMIR / Explosion at Salathia Chowk in Udhampur, one killed, 14 civilians injured, chaos on the spot

Zoom News : Mar 09, 2022, 03:31 PM
One civilian killed and 14 injured in blast in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur. After this blast in the market in the afternoon, there is chaos. All the injured have been taken to the local hospital. A large number of police personnel and other security forces have reached the spot. According to a senior police officer, the blast took place near Salathia Chowk.

Information is being sought from people about this. Preliminary information has revealed that the blast took place in the street of a vegetable seller. On the other hand, Minister in PMO Dr. Jitendra Singh has said in a message that 13 people have been injured in the blast in Rehri near Tehsildar office of Udhampur.

He is in touch with DC Indu Chib regarding this matter. Police and administration have been ordered to investigate the incident. Apart from this, all the injured have been asked to provide necessary medical facilities. The exact cause of the explosion is being ascertained.

Three days ago there was an explosion in the Sunday market of Srinagar, two were killed, 23 were injured.

Two civilians were killed and 23 were injured in a grenade attack by terrorists on Sunday evening (March 6) at the Sunday market in Amirakadal area of ​​Srinagar city. These include a policeman and 17 women. Police said that in the evening, the terrorists hurled a grenade targeting the security forces deployed in Amirakadal area.

The grenade exploded after falling on the road and the shrapnel coming out of it hit the people passing by. There was a stampede after the explosion. Meanwhile the terrorists fled from the spot. The cries of the injured were heard all over the area. Meanwhile, as soon as the information was received, the top officers of CRPF, Army and Police reached the spot and inquired about the incident.

Immediately the entire area was sealed and a search operation was started. All entry and exit routes were sealed. Meanwhile, the police took all the injured to the hospital. IG Vijay Kumar said that at 4.20 pm, the terrorists attacked the grenade in the market located on the Amirakadal bridge. In this, Mohammad Aslam Maqdoomi (55) of Nowhatta area and a girl named Rafia died.

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