Dhangri: At least ten people were critically injured in an IED blast that occurred at Dhangri village, Rajouri, on January 2. One more suspected IED was spotted, which is being cleared, said ADGP Mukesh Singh. Jammu & Kashmir police and Army are at the spot and are taking stock of the situation.
“A blast has taken place near the house of the first firing incident. 5 people are injured. One child has succumbed to injuries—another critical. Media personnel are requested to be cautious. Another suspected IED was spotted which is being cleared. Self with div com and IG CRPF reaching the spot”, Mukesh Singh, ADGP, said.
A child died while five people were injured in an IED blast. Notably, the IED blast occurred near a Ram Temple at the same site where four people were killed in a terror attack last evening. This came amid the protests that were being carried out by the local residents against the targeted killing of Hindus in the Valley. The deceased were identified as Satish, Deepak Kumar, Shiv Lal and Pritam Pal.
Big Breaking News: Heavily armed terrorists attacked Hindu families near Ram Temple in Rajouri, Jammu Kashmir, in which 4 people dead & 7 other injured
The deceased are identified as Dipak Kr, Satish Kr, Prem Lal
Injured with gunshot wounds have been shifted to the hospital
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Manoj Sinha, LG-Jammu & Kashmir condemned the terror attack and assured strict actions for those found guilty. Rs 10 lakh and a Government job will be given to the kin of each of those who lost their lives and Rs 1 lakh to those injured.
“I strongly condemn the cowardly terror attack in Rajouri. I assure the people that those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families. An ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh and a Govt job would be given to the next of kin of each of those civilians martyred in dastardly attack. Seriously injured would be given Rs.1 lakh. Officials have been directed to ensure best treatment to injured”.
According to the locals, two armed terrorists opened fire at three houses 50 metres away from each other in Dangri village. The terrorists also asked for the Aadhaar cards of victims before killing them to identify them as Hindus.
Jammu and Kashmir | Security forces continue search operation in Rajouri's Upper Dangri village where terrorists killed 4 civilians yesterday pic.twitter.com/VafexTq1X8
— ANI (@ANI) January 2, 2023
It is to be noted that this is the second terror attack in the village in less than 12 hours, in which four civilians were killed, and six were injured.
Additional deployments have been made in sensitive areas as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order.
