Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Sept 16: A 17-year-old girl died and six other family members were injured in a blast in Tarapora area of Handwara in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district today.
Inspector General of Police Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, told Excelsior that an explosion took place in the house of Ghulam Mohammad Wani son of Abdul Razak Wani at Maidanpora village of Tarapora area of Handwara, resulting in the death of a minor girl and injuries to six others including family members.
He said that the blast took place in a scrap consisting unexploded shell and grenade and investigation is on.
He identified the deceased as 17 year old Shabnum daughter of Ghulam Mohammad Wani and injured as Ghulam Muhammad Wani, 45, son of Abdul Razaq Wani, Raja Begum, 38, wife of Ghulam Mohammad Wani, Janti Begum, 70, wife of Abdul Razaq Wani, Rifat, 17, daughter of Ghulam Mohammad Wani and Mukhti Begum, 34.
The injured have been rushed to a nearby hospital, where from Raja Begum and Mukhti Begum were referred to SMHS hospital for treatment.
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