Jammu, Aug 7: Two persons suffered minor injuries in a “mysterious blast” in Banihal area of Ramban district last night, officials said on Saturday.
Official sources said that the blast took place near construction site of MG Construction Co. at Gund in Banihal at around 11:15 p.m. last night.
A boy studying in local seminary and an employee of the Company suffered minor injuries, they said. The boy sustained injuries due to broken glass, they said. Both the injured were meanwhile shifted to Sub-District Hospital Banihal and were later discharged.
Soon after the blast, SP, SDPO, local SDM and other police and civil officers reached spot.
SHO Banihal Nayeem Matoo confirmed the minor injuries to two persons and said that both have been discharged.
He said while investigation as regards the nature of the blast is underway, police and security forces cordoned off the entire area. gns
This post was published on August 7, 2021