TOP STORIES Man injured, kitchen damaged in gas cylinder explosion in Kupwara | KNO Published 19 hours ago on October 03, 2026 By News Desk Kupwara, Oct 03 (KNO): A man was injured after a gas cylinder exploded accidentally at his residence in Bandi Haril area of Handwara in Kupwara district on Saturday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the gas cylinder exploded accidentally at Bandi Haril, Handwara. He said the house owner sustained injuries in the incident and was shifted to GMC Handwara for medical treatment. He was later identified as Mohd Rafiq Bherwal, son of Ab Jameel. Meanwhile, the official said the incident caused partial damage to the kitchen of the house, while an investigation has been taken up.—(KNO) Up Next Irani Cup: ROI take 79-run lead at lunch, Sangwan hits fifty | KNO Don't Miss JERC empowers officials to disconnect power on theft detection | KNO