45-year old man killed in mysterious blast in Tanghdar

Srinagar : A 45-year old man died in a mysterious blast at Gabra village of Tanghdar in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday morning.Reports reaching GNS said that the man namely Shabir Ahmad Khan (45)of Kona Gabra Karnah suffered critical injuries when some explosives went off in his native village.

Khan was immediately taken to nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead on arrival, they said.

A police officer also confirmed the incident and said police has taken cognizance of the incident.

“A case under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigations taken up,” the officer said. (GNS)