Blast reported 12 km from PM Narendra Modi’s rally venue in Jammu, probe underway

(Credits: ANI)

New Delhi: An explosion was reported in a field 12 km away from the venue for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.

The blast took place in Laliana village in Jammu district today. The Jammu and Kashmir police have initiated an investigation into the nature of the blast.

Jammu | "Suspected blast" reported by villagers in open agricultural land in Lalian village, Bishnah

Suspecting it to be a lightning strike or a meteorite; Investigation is underway, say police. pic.twitter.com/6PFaD8hHN0 — ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2022

A suspected blast was reported by villagers in open agricultural land in Lalian village, Bishnah, Jammu. Police is suspecting a lightning strike or a meteorite. Investigation underway: Jammu & Kashmir Police pic.twitter.com/Eyi25d59pf — ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2022

A crater was believed to have been created in the Laliana village by a meteorite or lightning, said Chandan Kohli, senior superintendent of police, Jammu. The police also informed that the explosion doesn't seem to be terror-related. 

Security has already been tightened in Jammu and Kashmir after a terror attack on a bus with security personnel on board in Sunjwan on Friday, in which two Jaish terrorists and one security personnel died. 

Jammu & Kashmir | Security checks are underway at the venue in Palli village in Samba from where PM Modi will address the panchayats across the nation on the occasion of Panchayati Raj Diwas pic.twitter.com/Z3MDqDcjSO — ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2022

Amid multi-tier security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will dedicate India's first 'carbon neutral panchayat' to the nation apart from inaugurating and laying foundation stone of development projects worth over Rs 20,000 crore to give fillip to speedy development of Jammu and Kashmir.

Modi is arriving here to attend the Panchayat Raj Diwas at Palli Gram Panchayat in Samba district. This is the Prime Minister`s first visit to J&K after the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019.