Advertisment

Four killed in blast at scrap dealer's shop in J-K's Sopore

author-image
NewsDrum Desk
Updated On
New Update
A blast occurred at Sher Colony Sopore when a scrap dealer was unloading material from a truck.

A blast occurred at Sher Colony Sopore when a scrap dealer was unloading material from a truck.

Srinagar: Four persons were killed in a blast in the Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said here.

Advertisment

The blast occurred inside the shop of a scrap dealer at Sher Colony in Sopore town of Baramulla district.

Some people were unloading scrap from a truck when the incident occurred, the officials said.

While two persons died on the spot, two others succumbed to injuries later, they said, adding the deceased have been identified as Nazir Ahmad Nadroo (40), Aazim Ashraf Mir (20), Aadil Rashid Bhat (23) and Mohammad Azhar (25).

Advertisment

All the victims were residents of Sher Colony.

The exact nature and cause of the explosion was not immediately known. A team of forensic experts has been rushed to the site, the officials added.

Advertisment
Advertisment
Subscribe