Mysterious blast in Gurez leaves 16-year-old boy killed, another wounded | KNO

Kashmir News Observer (KNO)

Gurez, May 27 (KNO): A teen was killed while another sustained injuries in a mysterious blast in Bagtore area of Gurez in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday. A senior police officer told KNO that a mysterious blast occurred in Chuntiwari village of Bagtore Tehsil at around 4:20 pm, resulting in on spot death of Amjad Mapnoo (16), son of Sultan Mapnoo, a resident of Chuntiwari. Officer added that Ishtiyaq Ahmad Lone, son of Ghulam Rasool who was also playing there was injured. He has head and abdomen trauma and has been shifted to Sub-district hospital Dawar,” he said, adding that the injured boy was in critical condition and he referred to SKIMS Soura for specialized treatment. Soon after the incident, teams of government forces reached the spot and started investigation. (KNO)