J&K: Separate incidents of explosion, firing reported in valley; 3 injured

A man was injured on Wednesday in an explosion in Pulwama district of Kashmir, police said.

Ghulam Mohiudding Shah (45) found some unknown explosive by the roadside at Dalipora in Pulwama district and started fiddling with it, a police official said.

He said an explosion took place in which Shah was injured.

He was shifted to SKIMS Hospital here and his condition is stated to be stable.

In a separate incident, suspected militants shot at and injured two persons in Baramulla district of Kashmir, police said on Wednesday.

The ultras opened fire upon Abdul Rashid Lone and Tariq Ahmad Lone near their residence in Khanpora late last night, a police official said, adding the injured were shifted to a local hospital for treatment.

He said the duo was returning home after night prayers when the attack took place.

Police has registered a case and started investigations.

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