17 students injured in madrassa explosion in Jammu and Kashmir

Baku. 13 February. REPORT.AZ/ An explosion in madrassa in Jammu and Kashmir, injured 28 students, Report informs citing RIA Novosti.

As a result of the explosion, six people were seriously injured by shrapnel and were rushed to the hospital of Srinagar, while 11 of the victims are treated in a local hospital.

The nature of the explosion is currently investigated.

Local media say that the explosion occurred when one of the students began to play with a grenade which he brought with him. News on the explosion sparked clashes between local residents and security forces.