Explosion in mosque during demolition in Kashmir's Handwara, 3 injured

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Three people were injured on Monday morning after an explosion occurred during the demolition of a mosque in the Kasheri area of Handwara, North Kashmir.

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Demolished Mosque in Kashmir's Handwara

Ashraf Wani

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 16, 2025 12:36 IST

Three people were injured on Monday morning after an explosion occurred during the demolition of a mosque in the Kasheri area of Handwara, North Kashmir.

The incident took place while locals were tearing down the old mosque structure to make way for a new one. The blast, which happened unexpectedly during the activity, left three individuals injured.

The injured have been identified as Mudasir Ahmad Mir of Nutnoosa, Ghulam Ahmad Tantray of Kachri, and Owais Ahmad of Hadipora. All three were immediately shifted to a nearby health facility, where they are reported to be in stable condition.

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Akshat Trivedi

Published On:

Jun 16, 2025

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