J&K Police refutes reports of IED blast in Kulgam’s Khudwani

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SRINAGAR — Authorities from the Jammu and Kashmir Police have categorically dismissed claims circulating about an alleged Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast occurring in Khudwani Qaimoh in Kulgam.

A police official, while speaking to a local news agency, vehemently denied the authenticity of reports circulating on social media platforms regarding a purported militant-led IED blast in the area. The official labelled these claims as “concocted and baseless.”

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“No such incident has taken place anywhere in the district,” the police official affirmed, urging the public to disregard and refrain from believing in such unfounded rumours.

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He, however, disclosed that a barber shop of Rouf Ahmad Hajam son of Gh Mohd Hajam, a resident of Cheddar got partially damaged due to fire at Kawakibazar Qaimoh. He said the cause of the fire incident was a short circuit and no loss of life or injuries occurred.

Emphasizing a firm stance against those perpetuating false information, the official added that rumour mongers spreading such misinformation will face strict legal consequences.

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