Srinagar, Aug 24: A 28-year-old shopkeeper and son of ex-deputy director fire services was killed in a blast while refilling fire extinguisher at his shop near Ganjiwara in Anantnag town.
Official sources said that the shopkeeper, Hazik Wani son of Abdul Rahman Wani of Bidder Kokernag was critical injured in the blast and was shifted to Government Medical College. However he succumbed to his injuries, they said.
A police officer confirmed the incident and said that a case has been registered.
This post was published on August 24, 2022