Quoting a senior police official news agency—KNO said that a mysterious blast took place in Symbol locality of Chatroo village today.
They said initial reports suggest that the blast took place in the home of one Mohammadd Abaas Naik in Symbol village.
They said two brothers had gone to a nearby forest area for collection of some herbs during which they found a rusted rod-like object.
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“They brought the same to their and tried to fiddle with it, the object exploded, resulting in on spot death to one person and injuries to the other,” he said.
The official said investigation has been started to ascertain facts and nature of the blast.
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Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday accorded sanction to rename Jhelum Stadium Janbazpora in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district after former Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat.
According to an order, sanction has been accorded to name Jhelum Stadium, Janbazpora as “General Bipin Rawat Stadium”.
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“The Youth Services and Sports Department and Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla shall take immediate necessary steps including amending their records for effecting the change,” reads the order.
It added that it is further ordered that Divisional Commissioner Kashmir shall ensure that an appropriate event is organized in connection with naming of the stadium.
A scooty rider died after being allegedly hit by a CRPF vehicle near DPO in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district this evening.
Quoting an official news agency Kashmir Scroll reported that one Ghulam Hassan Magray son of Ghulam Ahmad Magray from Durpora Manigam was allegedly hit by a CRPF vehicle near DPO Ganderbal, leaving him dead on the spot.
Says directions passed to all ranks and files to follow SoPs in spirit; Had inputs about possible attack at Eidgah but mistakes do happen sometimes; ; those involved in Inspector Wani’s killing will be brought to justice soon, senior police, civil officers attend wreath laying of slain cop
Jammu and Kashmir Police Friday said all the officers and other ranks have been directed to follow Standard Operating Procedure (SoPs) in spirit while on leave or on duty to avoid incidents like the one in which a police inspector was attacked on October 29 at Eidgah, Srinagar.
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Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the wreath laying ceremony slain police inspector Masroor Ahmed Wani, who was injured in a terrorist attack while playing cricket at Eidgah on October 29, and succumbed yesterday at AIIMS, at DPL Srinagar, ADGP Law and Order Vijay Kumar said and the officers and other ranks have been directed to follow the SoPs in spirit.
“Fresh directions passed to one and all to follow SoPs while on leave or while performing the duties to avoid becoming soft targets,” Kumar said. Inspector Wani succumbed at AIIMS yesterday after battling for life for 39 days. A bullet had stuck his head. Wani’s body was brought to Srinagar from AIIMS this morning.
ADGP Kumar while replying to a query admitted that police had inputs about possible attack by the terrorists on October 29. “Yes, we had inputs about a possible attack by terrorists. But mistakes happen at some times and in this case also, a mistake happened and we lost an officer,” he said, adding that a “fool-proof mechanism has been put in place to avoid Eidgah like incidents.”
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Asked about the attackers involved in Wani’s killing, he said: “Those involved will be eliminated or arrested soon. It is not advisable to reveal anything about the ongoing investigations.” Meanwhile, senior officers from the administration and police attended the wreath laying ceremony of slain inspector Masroor Ahmed Wani at DPL amid moist eyes. Floral tributes were paid to the fallen cop.