Srinagar, Sep 12 (Inditop.com) Two policemen and a woman were killed and nine policemen injured in a powerful car bomb blast outside the central jail here Saturday evening, officials said.
Police officials, who rushed to the spot in Kathi Darwaza area, said the bomb targeted a police bus that was returning after dropping detainees at the jail.
The blast was so powerful that it could be heard in most parts of this summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The bomb exploded at 6.30 p.m. while many people were preparing to break their Ramzan fast.
“Three people including an assistant sub-inspector of police, a constable ad a bystander woman were killed when militants triggered a car bomb explosion, targeting the police vehicle,” a police official said.
The injured included a head constable and eight constables.
The area was immediately cordoned off and the injured were rushed to hospital.
Police said no arrests have been made so far but a hunt is on to nab those behind the bombing.
No militant group has so far claimed responsibility for the explosion.
