Rajouri: A shepherd was killed when a littered explosive substance went off Dharhal area of Rajouri district.
Police said that the deceased who had gone to graze his goats to upper parts of Darhal was killed after a stray grenade went off as soon as he accidently pulled its rusty pin.
A police official said that a blast site was inspected thoroughly and it was found the man had found the stray grenade in dense bushes. It is a militancy infested area and we have been investigating the matter, he said adding that search has been launched to find out if any militant group is present in the area.
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