Kupwara Sub-jail Gas Explosion Incident Toll Mounts to 2

PTK NEWS DESK
Srinagar, June 28: Death toll in a gas cylinder explosion inside sub-jail Kupwara, earlier this month, has mounted to two. Another jail inmate injured in the blast succumbed to the injuries today.

According to official reports, one Syed Tauseef Geelani, son of Syed Mohammad Geelani, a resident of Chetkheri Karnah, was hospitalised at SMHS Hospital Srinagar, where he succumbed today.

“The body has reached Kupwara and has been handed over to the family for last rites,” said the official.

Media reports reveal that the inmate was granted bail in a case under FIR number 01/2023, yesterday only.

Notably, nine jail inmates were injured after a gas cylinder exploded inside sub-jail Kupwara on July 19, 2024.