Jammu 21st Jan 2023: Two explosions struck the Narwal area of Jammu city on Saturday in a 15-minute period resulting in at least seven injuries on Saturday. The first blast happened at around 10.45 am. An eyewitness named Jaswinder Singh informed that the initial explosion happened in a car that was being repaired at a shop.
It is suspected that high-intensity IEDs were used for the blasts, and the modus operandi seems to be that of the terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba. The blast took place at a transport yard in the Narwal area of Jammu.
The first blast took place in a Mahindra Bolero sent to a workshop for repairs.
The area was cordoned off by the police after the blasts. A forensic team reached the site and collected samples for the investigation into the blast. A bomb disposal squad was also sent to check for any more bombs in the area.
According to inputs, the second explosion occurred fifteen minutes after the first one. It left the entire area covered in debris. He stated that the first detonation hurt five persons, while the second injured two more.
Additional director general of police for the Jammu zone, Mukesh Singh, confirmed the incident. He said that six people were injured in the incident. However, according to hospital sources, seven patients were admitted with splinter wounds. All are stable at the moment.