Police sources and locals told Greater Kashmir that an explosion took place under a vending cart at Salathia Chowk.
Jammu, March 09: One person was killed and over a dozen injured in a mysterious explosion at Salathia Chowk in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
Police sources and locals told Greater Kashmir that an explosion took place under a vending cart at Salathia Chowk.
They said that one person was killed and 14 injured in the explosion. However, there was no official confirmation so far.
The injured were shifted to a local hospital for treatment, where condition of few of them is stated to be critical.
In a tweet, Union minister Jitendra Singh said one person was killed and 13 were injured in the blast. The injured were being moved to a hospital.
“I am in touch with DC (Deputy Commissioner) Indu Chib on minute to minute basis. Exact cause and origin of the blast being worked out…too early to draw any definite conclusion,” the minister tweeted.
