NIA reaches Jammu to probe Narwal twin blasts

Sun, 22 January 2023

15:01

A team of the National Investigation Agency on Sunday reached Jammu to hold an investigation at the site of two explosions in the industrial area Narwal, wherein nine people got injured in the twin blast.

Senior officials of the Army and Security Impact Analysis teams reached the site of the incident on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the area has been cordoned off and security has been enhanced.

Vehicles are also being checked as part of a search operation.

On Saturday morning, the twin blasts occurred in Jammu's industrial area- Narwal leaving at least nine people injured.

"Nine people have been injured and all of them are being monitored and needed medical interventions are being done," Government Medical College and Hospital authorities said.

Additional director general of police Jammu Zone Mukesh Singh said that twin blasts occurred in the Narwal area of Jammu.

"We have the information of two blasts and we are investigating the matter. Any further revelations would be shared," said Shakti Pathak, DIG Jammu on the site.

The forensics team collected samples from Narwal in Jammu as a part of their investigation. -- ANI

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