Low-intensity blast at policeman’s brother’s house compound in Rajouri, three cars damaged

Investigation is underway to ascertain the nature and cause of the explosion

September 06, 2020 05:42 pm | Updated 05:44 pm IST - Jammu

Security personnel conduct investigation on September 6 after an explosion in Maira Chowkian village on September 5 night, in Rajouri district.

Security personnel conduct investigation on September 6 after an explosion in Maira Chowkian village on September 5 night, in Rajouri district.

A low-intensity blast occurred inside the compound of a policeman’s brother’s house in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, leaving three cars damaged, police said on September 6. The blast took place at Maira Chowkian village in the border district late September 5 night, a police official said, adding no lives were lost.

The house belonged to the brother of a police officer and some of the building’s windowpanes were shattered under the impact of the blast, the official said.

He said police have taken cognisance of the incident and further investigation is underway to ascertain the nature and cause of the explosion.

“It is premature to say anything right now... Our investigation is on,” the official said.

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