Srinagar: One person was killed and 15 injured on October 19 in a powerful explosion
in Kashmir, a Border Security Force (BSF) spokesman said.
Among the injured were seven BSF jawans, the spokesman said.
The blast occurred in Sopore.
The spokesman could not immediately say what had caused the blast, but attributed
the incident to an attack by Islamic militants.
The dead man was identified as Riyaz Ahmed, a constable who was on his way to his
hometown of Bandipora from Srinagar to spend the weekend with his family.
"Seven of our men are critically injured, and one of the vehicles they were
travelling in is also damaged," the spokesman said.
The explosion also damaged some shops and sparked a minor fire.
At least four injured civilians were being shifted to Srinagar's main hospital, the
spokesman said.
"It was a deafening blast that created panic in the town," resident Ataur Rehman
said.
The area has been sealed by the BSF, while counter-insurgency police have launched a
manhunt for those who carried out the attack.
The BSF spokesman said gunshots were also heard in the area.
