The Army and the police are carrying out searches in the area

A mysterious explosion took place near a religious place in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Friday, officials said.

Police have launched a probe into the incident, they added.

The explosion took place near a boundary wall of the religious place in Palma Kotedhara village on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday at around 1 am, the officials said.

“We have registered a case and started investigation,” Senior Superintendent of Police, Rajouri, Chandan Kohli said.

The Army and the police are carrying out searches in the area, he added. — PTI

Courtesy: Daily Tribune: 29th January 2021