Asif Iqbal Naik
kishtwar, Nov 27: In a tragic incident that took place during a marriage ceremony at Galigard village of Sarthal in Kishtwar district, 42 persons mostly women and children got injured as a gas cylinder filled with a petro-max caught fire triggered a massive blast.
The police rushed to the spot immediately and started rescue and relief operation with the help of the local people and shifted 35 injured persons with severe injuries to District Hospital Kishtwar from where 20 critically injured patients where shifted to Government medical college Jammu for advanced treatment.
According to police, the incident took place inside the house of Kewal Krishan son of Kant Ram resident of Galigard Kishtwar where large number of his relatives, friends and family members had been assembled for his marriage ceremony. "There was a Havan (Special Prayers) going on and all of sudden a gas cylinder kept in a veranda caught fire and exploded leaving at least 42 persons mostly women and children wounded.
Police said out of 42 injured persons, 41 reported at District Hospital Kishtwar among which 6 persons were discharged immediately while 35 others were admitted in District Hospital.
While talking to the media persons, Medical Superintendent Dr. Ghulam Mohammed Naqeeb said that 18 persons with severe burn injuries were referred to GMC Jammu for advance treatment by road while two critically injured persons were airlifted.
He said that many injured persons reported at District Hospital Kishtwar had injuries on their faces, hands and legs. Barring two patients who were airlifted to Jammu, the condition of all the injured persons is said to be stable.
Some of the injured have been identified as as Bodh Raj son of Nihal Chand, Joysa Devi wife of Parkash Ram, Parkashi Davi wife of Puran Chand all residents of Sarthal, Sudasha Davi wife of Hem Raj resident of Galigard, Shakti Devi wife of Prathvi Raj, Mahak daughter of Prathvi Raj, Ayush son of Prathvi Raj all residents of Janwas, Neetu Davi daughter of Bodh Raj, Aventik son of Narindar Kumar both residents of Galigard, Bimla Devi wife of Suram Chand resident of Shrawal, Dev Raj son of Naba Ram resident of Trigham, Janki Devi wife of Ram Nath resident of Drab, Bimla Devi wife of Bal Krishan resident of Kuntwara, Savitri Devi wife of Som Nath resident of Sharwal, Shamla Devi wife of Inderjeet resident of Drab, Asha Devi wife of Rattan Lal resident of Shrawal, Kirna Devi wife of Bodh Raj resident of Sharwal, Lela Devi wife of Saidev Rana, Mohine Devi wife of Vijay Rana, Rinku Devi wife of Raveet Ram all residents of Galigard, Om Parkash son of Nehal Chand resident of Janwas, Ishan son of Inderjeet resident of Drab, Seeta Devi wife of Bansi lal resident of Galigard, Kavita Devi daughter of Bodhi Singh resident of Shrawal, Amrata Devi wife of Kanth Ram resident of Galigard, Anita Devi wife of Shambo Nath resident of Shrawal, Babita Devi wife of Hoshyar Singh resident of Shrawal, Ashok Kumar son of Laba Ram resident of Trigham, Priya daughter of Hem Raj resident of Galigard , Sudash Rana son of Bali Ram resident of Mandri, Anjili daughter of Rajindar Singh resident of Galigard, Jawala Devi wife of Dewan Chand resident of Shrawal, Dewan Chand son of Kan Chand resident of Shrawal, Ramesh Kumar son of Kanth Ram resident of Galigard and Reeta Devi wife of Pritam Singh Galigard.
Deputy Commissioner Baseer Ahmed Khan along with SP Kishtwar Sanjay Kotwal also visited the District Hospital and monitored the treatment and shifting of the injured persons. He also announced cash assistance of Rs. 2000 each to the injured persons out of Red Cross fund. |
