Several injured in a powerful grenade blast at Jammu bus stand

Nearly 18 people were injured in a grenade explosion at the Jammu bus stand, police said on Thursday. People have sustained splinter injuries and have been shifted to the hospital.

Soon after the blast a large contingent of security forces reached the spot and cordoned off the area. An investigation has started.

News agency ANI quoted Inspector General of Police Jammu Division, MK Sinha as saying that it was a grenade explosion, it has caused injuries to approximately 18 people and all of them have been shifted to the hospital.

MK Sinha, IGP Jammu on blast at bus stand: It was a grenade explosion, it has caused injuries to approximately 18 people, all shifted to hospital pic.twitter.com/TYBvQ9lpKj

— ANI (@ANI) March 7, 2019

Locals said that they heard a loud deafening sound and ran for their lives. The blast caused damage to the window panes of the bus.

By EP Web Desk