1 Dead, 7 Injured in Blast Outside District Court Complex in J&K’s Udhampur

At least one person has been killed and seven others were injured in a blast outside the district court complex in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur town on Wednesday afternoon

The blast took place around 1 pm, the officials said. — Breaking News

Srinagar: At least one person has been killed and seven others were injured in a blast outside the district court complex in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur town on Wednesday afternoon, as reported by news agency ANI. The blast took place around 1 pm, the officials said.

Senior Superintendent of Police, Udhampur, Vinod Kumar said, “A blast took place here in Udhampur town. The cause of the blast is yet to be ascertained. One person has died and fourteen have been injured.”

Meanwhile, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that 13 people have been injured in the incident. The Union Minister assured that he is monitoring the situation closely.

“Blast explosion around “Rehri” near Tehsildar office at #Udhampur. One life lost, 13 injured being moved to hospital. I am in touch with DC Indu Chib on minute to minute basis. Exact cause and origin of the blast being worked out..too early to draw any definite conclusion,” Singh tweeted today.

Further probe in the matter is underway.

More details awaited