4-yr-old killed, 7 injured in grenade attack on BJP leader’s residence in J-K’s Rajouri

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir): A 4-year-old child was killed and seven others injured in a grenade attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Mandal President Jasbir Singh’s residence at Khandli Chowk in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Thursday night.

The deceased is a nephew of the BJP leader and injured people are his family members.

“A child has died and seven others have been injured in the grenade attack. The incident took place around 9 pm on Thursday. The house is on the roadside. An FIR has been registered by the police,” Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Kumar Shavan said.

“We are investigating the reason for the attack,” he added.

J&K BJP condemned the gernade attack on Mandal President Rajouri Urban Shri Jasbir Singh’s residence, in which several members of his family were injured and their 2 year old child was martyred. Our heartfelt condolences with the bereaved family. pic.twitter.com/UEa39C51EW

— BJP Jammu & Kashmir (@BJP4JnK) August 13, 2021

The Deputy Commissioner said no terror organisation has claimed the attack and the investigation is underway.

Tirath Singh, uncle of Jasbir Singh said, “Some family members were sitting outside to eat food. The lights went out around 9 pm that is when the grenade attack took place, and the power resumed a minute afterwards. The four-year-old child died on the spot as he had a deep wound. Jasbir’s mother was also injured.”

He also alleged that some people had threatened to kill him and had visited the house. “We had informed the police about the threat. Security was deployed but was later taken back,” said his uncle.

“It was a planned attack. Our movement was monitored,” said Ramesh Singh, father of Jasbir Singh, who was also injured.

Jasbir’s brother Balbir Singh said, “It was our routine to sit outside in the verandah. The family was casually sitting. Father was eating food. Mother was also here.”

Grenade attack on BJP Leader Jasbir Singh’s house in Khandli area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri.
I strongly condemn the terrorist attack and urge local administration to take immediate action on it.
The entire BJP Stands with Jasbir Singh and other injured people.

— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) August 13, 2021