Blast near Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, no casualty
Srinagar, August 5
An explosion took place near Jamia Masjid in the Nowhatta area of the city here on Thursday, but no loss of life or injury were reported, officials said.
They said the explosion, suspected to be caused by an improvised explosive device (IED), took place around noon. Security personnel deployed in the area fired some shots in the air after the explosion. The police were investigating the matter, the officials said.
Meanwhile, militants attacked a police party in the Sopore area of Baramulla district. No loss of life or injury was reported, officials said.— PTI
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