This Article is From Aug 13, 2021

J&K's Rajouri Tense After Grenade Blast At BJP Leader's Home Kills Child

On Monday another local BJP leader - Ghulam Rasool Dar, the district head of the BJP's Kisan Morcha - and his wife were shot dead in south Kashmir's Anantnag town

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India News Written by (with inputs from PTI)

Jasbir Singh's family have alleged inadequate security cover, according to PTI (File)

Srinagar:

A two-year-old child was killed and six people injured after a grenade exploded inside the home of Jasbir Singh, a local BJP leader, in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri yesterday evening.

It is unclear, at this time, if the incident was a terrorist attack.

Officials have said the explosion initially wounded seven family members, including Mr Singh.

A two-year-old nephew of Mr Singh - identified by news agency PTI as Veer - later died from injuries sustained in the blast while receiving treatment at a government hospital.

Sources told PTI that the child's body has handed over to the family for the last rites.

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The BJP has strongly condemned the attack and Ravinder Rana, the head of the party's J&K unit, has appealed to the police to immediately arrest those responsible.

Mr Singh's family has alleged inadequate security cover, according to PTI.

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The family told police a grenade had been thrown at their house. Initial reports suggest it exploded on the rooftop.

Police rushed to the home and collected samples to ascertain the nature of the explosion.

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Soon afterwards locals gathered and raised slogans against the administration.

A shutdown call was sounded after the explosion and shops in most parts of the town are closed.

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On Monday another local BJP leader - Ghulam Rasool Dar, a village sarpanch and the district head of the BJP's Kisan Morcha - and his wife were shot dead in south Kashmir's Anantnag town.

With input from PTI

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