Terrorists kill 4-year-old in a grenade attack on BJP leader in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri
The infant Veer succumbed to the injuries during the treatment at the government medical college hospital while 7 other people were injured in an attack by People’s Anti-Fascist Front of Kashmir.
A4-year-old was killed and at least seven people were injured in a grenade attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jasbir Singh’s house in Khandli area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Thursday ahead of Independence day. The deceased minor was the nephew of Jasbir Singh.
Jammu ADGP confirmed that the grenade attack was carried out by unknown persons on BJP leader Jasbir Singh’s house in khandli area of Rajouri when the family was on their terrace.
The child Veer succumbed to the injuries during the treatment at the government medical college hospital in Rajouri on Thursday midnight. The body has been handed over to the family for last rites, said officials.
The People’s Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF) has claimed responsibility for the terror attack. The security officials are probing the attack on the BJP leader’s house.
Visuals from the house show extensive damage. As per reports, another 7-year-old child has been injured too, as per reports. The security forces have sealed the area and a search operation has been launched.
