Election phase 5: Explosion near polling station in Pulwama

No reports of any casualities in the blast

May 06, 2019 09:36 am | Updated 10:05 am IST - Srinagar

Voters stand in a queue during fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls at Sunabanjar in Pulwama.

Voters stand in a queue during fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls at Sunabanjar in Pulwama.

An explosion was reported near a polling station at Rahmoo village in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir where polling is underway for the Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency, police said.

A grenade was reportedly lobbed towards Rohmoo polling station in Pulwama but there were no reports of any casualties in the the blast, a police official said.

He said security forces have cordoned off the area and the police is investigating the matter.

This was the first militant attack on a polling station in this Lok Sabha election in Jammu and Kashmir.

Polling is being held in Pulwama and Shopian districts of Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency which also includes Anantnag and Kulgam districts as well.

The Lok Sabha polls to this constituency are being held in three phases due to security reasons.

Anantnag district went to polls on 23 April, while voting in Kulgam district took place on 29 April.

There are 18 candidates in the fray for Anantnag constituency including PDP president and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti.

(With inputs from PTI)

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