Lagatar24 Desk
Jammu, April 24: People in Lalian village in the Bishnah district of Jammu reported a suspected case of a bomb on the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his first big visit to Jammu and Kashmir, according to the police.
“A suspected blast was reported by villagers in open agricultural land in Lalian village, Bishnah, Jammu,” said Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday.
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
The investigation into the alleged explosion is still ongoing.
Meanwhile, security checks are taking place at the venue in Palli village, Samba, where Prime Minister Modi would address Panchayats throughout the country.
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
Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir today to mark National Panchayati Raj Day and address Gram Sabhas throughout the country. He will lay the foundation stone for a number of development projects totaling around Rs 20,000 crore.
