At least 16 students were injured in a mysterious blast that occurred at a school in the Narbal area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir on Wednesday, according to Jammu and Kashmir police.
"At 14:30 hours, an explosion took place inside a classroom of Falai-e-Millat, a private school inNarbal, Pulwama. 12 students have sustained injuries but their condition is stable. A case has been registered and the investigation is in progress," a Jammu and Kashmir police office told local media.
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Police are still ascertaining the nature of the blast, the officer added.
"I was teaching and then suddenly an explosion occurred. I cannot say how many students were injured," Jawed Ahmed, a school teacher, was quoted by local media saying.
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