3 killed as suspicious object explodes in Kargil

August 18, 2023

Three people were killed while 10 sustained injuries in an explosion inside a scrap dealer's shop in Kargil district of Ladakh on Friday, officials said.

A "suspicious" object exploded in the shop located in Kabadi Nallah area of Drass, they said.

Three people, including a non-local, were killed, while the injured were taken to a hospital, they said.

The police have registered a case.