1 killed, 3 injured in grenade blast at newly-open wine shop in J&K’s Baramulla

Mangalore Today News Network

Baramulla, May 18, 2022: One person was killed, and three others were injured when an unidentified militant, disguised as a buyer, hurled a grenade inside a newly-opened wine shop in Baramulla’s Dewan Bagh on Tuesday evening.

 

The deceased has been identified as Ranjit Singh, a resident of Rajouri. The 35-year-old was working at the newly opened wine shop in the garrison town.

"In this terror incident, 4 employees of the said shop received splinter injuries. All the injured were immediately shifted to nearby hospitals. However, one among the injured identified as Ranjit Singh, son of Kishan Lal, a resident of Bakra Rajouri, succumbed to his injuries," said the police.

The other injured employees have been identified as -- Govardhan Singh, Ravi Kumar, both residents of Billawar Kathua and Govind Singh.

The police said the area has been cordoned off and a search operation is underway.

A shadow outfit of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba, The Resistance Front (TRF), has claimed responsibility for the blast.

J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said, "I strongly condemn the terror attack at Dewan Bagh, Baramulla. My deepest and heartfelt condolences to the family of Ranjit Singh. I pray for the speedy recovery of injured. Perpetrators of this heinous terror attack shall be punished."

This is the second major attack in the valley after a targeted attack on Kashmiri Pandit employees on Thursday. Since then, over 4,000 Pandit employees are protesting demanding their relocation to safer places outside the Kashmir valley.

Courtesy : India Today