*SRINAGAR, MAR 30 (PTK):* A blast occurred in a car in Banihal, Rambandistrict on Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday.
CRPF sources said, “Prima facie blast in the car seems to be a cylinderexplosion, CRPF convoy was at a significant distance from explosion site,does not appear to be an attack. Investigations on”.
“The blast occurred near Jawahar Tunnel. A CRPF caravan was passing throughat the time of the blast. No one is reported to be injured”, it adds.
“Today around 1030 hrs, an explosion took place in a civil car nearBanihal, J&K while CRPF convoy was on move. The car caught fire & slightdamage was caused in the rear of one of the CRPF vehicle. No injuries werecaused to CRPF Personnel. Incident being investigated,”.
Banihal Police said that the accident happened after the cylinders kept inthe car leaked and then caught fire. The investigation is underway, theysaid.
CRPF sources, meanwhile, said that the prima facie blast in the car seemsto be a cylinder explosion. The CRPF convoy was at a significant distancefrom the explosion site. The incident does not appear to be an attack, CRPFsources added.
The incident comes just a month after the Pulwama attack that claimed livesof 40 CRPF personnel. The paramilitary men were killed after anexplosive-laden truck rammed into their convoy on February 14. (PTK)