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One killed, 13 injured in blast outside district court complex in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur

One person was killed and thirteen were injured in a blast at Slathia Chowk in Udhampursaid, said the Jammu and Kashmir police. 

One killed, 13 injured in blast outside district court complex in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur Representational Image

New Delhi: One person was killed and thirteen others were injured in a blast outside the district court complex in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur town on Wednesday (March 9, 2022). 

The blast took place around 1 pm, the officials said.

"Blast explosion around “Rehri” near Tehsildar office at #Udhampur. One life lost, 13 injured being moved to hospital. I am in touch with D.C Smt Indu Chib on minute to minute basis. Exact cause and origin of the blast being worked out..too early to draw any definite conclusion," tweeted Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh.

Further details are awaited.

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