SRINAGAR: Three people were killed in an explosion in Ladakh's Kargil yesterday evening. Eleven people were injured. The blast took place at a fire shop in Dras. The injured were admitted to Dras district hospital. One of them is in critical condition.

Three people died, including a non-resident. The cause of the explosion is unclear. Locals say that a 'suspicious' object exploded in the shop. No official confirmation has been given by the police. Kargil Deputy Commissioner Srikanth Soose told the media that an investigation is underway.