Handwara, June 16: At least three people survived critical wounds after an explosion triggered during demolition of a mosque in the Kasheri area of Handwara in Kupwara district.
As per the reports, at the time when locals were revamping the old structure to pave way for new one, the blast occured leaving three persons critically injured.
On the heels of this, the injured were shifted to nearby hospital for treatment of multiple injuries and their condition is stable now.
The injured have been identified as Mudasir Ahmad Mir of Nutnoosa, Ghulam Ahmad Tantray of Kachri and Owais Ahmad of Hadipora.
Following the incident, the security forces rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area.
Meanwhile the Police has launched the investigation to as certain the cause of blast.
