Srinagar: A 45-year old man died in a mysterious blast near Sadna Top in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday morning.

Reports  that the man namely Shabir Ahmad Khan (45)of Kona Gabra Karnah suffered critical injuries when some explosives went off near Sadna.

Khan was immediately taken to nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead on arrival, they said.

A police officer also confirmed the incident and said police has taken cognizance of the incident.

“A case under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigations taken up,” the officer said.