J&K Rajouri Attack Updates: Two Children Killed, 6 Injured as IED Goes Off Near Home of Civilians Shot Dead Yesterday; Guv Visits Site

Two children were killed and six others injured in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, another improvised explosive device (IED) blast took place in the Upper Dangri area on Monday.

Sanvi Sharma (7) and Vihan Kumar Sharma (4) were killed in the blast in Dangri village. The attack took place near the same house of yesterday’s attack victim. The injured in the Monday incident- Kanaya Sharma (14), Vanshu Sharma (15), Samiksha Devi (20), Sharda Devi (38), Kamlesh Devi (55) and Samiksha Sharma – were admitted to the hospital.

Apart from this, another suspected IED was also cleared.

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Manoj Sinha visited the site and said, “I know that there is no compensation for the deaths…I assure you that we will investigate the matter and will take the required action.” “We all are standing with you all,” he added.

This comes as a cordon-and-search operation was on to nab the terrorists who were behind the attack yesterday.

As the incidents led to protests across the district, including in Rajouri town, and a complete shutdown, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh, who visited the protest site at Dangri Chowk, said that the IED blast was intended to target senior officers who were about to reach there.

Sinha chaired a security review meeting with top officials from police, Army and CAPFs in Rajouri and called for a detailed probe into the terror attacks that took place in Dhangri village. DGP Dilbag Singh; ACS, Home, R K Goyal; Divisional Commissioner Jammu; ADGP Jammu; and leaders of various political parties were present in the meeting, which was also attended by the families of the victims and the village sarpanch.

“Some people raised the issue of security lapses, an inquiry will be conducted to find out (whether there were any such lapses). On the basis of inquiry, action will be taken,” Sinha told reporters.

J&K Guv announces Ex-gratia of Rs 10 Lakh for next of kin of deceased 

Sinha has condemned the attack and announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 10 lakh along with a government job to the next of kin of those people martyred.

Sinha also said that the seriously injured people will be given Rs 1 lakh and all the injured people will be given the best possible treatment.

“I assure the people that those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families” Sinha added.

Mehbooba Mufti condemns attack, takes jibe at BJP

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti condemned the “cowardly” attack while taking the jibe at BJP and called out its “bogus” claims of ending militancy in the Union Territory.

In a tweet, Mufti said, “despite being under BJP rule & its bogus claims of ending militancy, violence continues unabated. Had J&K had its own elected government, the same media would have hauled them over the coals.”

Take a look at the terrorist attack of Sunday

In Sunday’s attack, three people were declared brought dead when they were taken to the hospital, one person succumbed to injuries later, taking the toll to four.

Additional Director General of Police, Jammu zone, Mukesh Singh said two “armed men” opened fire on civilians at upper Dangri village, about eight kilometres from Rajouri town.

“Firing took place at three houses, separated at a distance of around 50 metres from each other,” he said. In an update later, ADGP Mukesh Singh said that a search operation is on, adding that police, CRPF, Army troops have cordoned off the area. “We’ll try to neutralize the two terrorists soon, he said.

According to police sources, attack on the civilians of the minority community was carried out using AK series rifles. It is very likely that terrorist came from the dense forests behind these houses to carry out this act, they added.

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