Sunday Market Grenade Attack Case Solved; 3 LeT Associates Arrested, Charged With UAPA: Jammu & Kashmir Police

Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested three local residents suspected of involvement in the Sunday market grenade attack, which injured 12. The accused are said to be associates of the banned LeT.

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday stated that they cracked the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) grenade attack case with the arrest of three local residents allegedly involved in the incident. The accused are said to be associates of the banned Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit and were reportedly in contact with handlers from across the border.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, Vidhi Kumar Birdi, announced during a press conference that the case concerning the grenade blast at the Sunday market near the TRC in Srinagar has been solved. "Three militant associates have been arrested in this regard," he stated.

Providing details, Birdi said that around 2:15 p.m. last Sunday, terrorists hurled a grenade in the busy Sunday market area, injuring 12 people, including two who were critically wounded. "Srinagar Police collected evidence and arrested three people in this connection. They are residents of Srinagar and were guided by handlers from Pakistan to disrupt peace in Srinagar," the IGP explained.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Usma Yaseen Sheikh, Umar Fayaz Sheikh, and Afnan Manzoor Sheikh, all hailing from Ihkrajpura in Srinagar. The IGP added that they threw the grenade with the intention of disturbing peace and business activities in the area. All three have been charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), and the case is registered at Kothibagh police station.

Sunday Market Grenade Attack

Earlier, Officials revealed that the terrorists aimed at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) mobile bunker vehicle but missed, causing the grenade to explode on the road. The blast injured more than a dozen pedestrians and shoppers, who were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital. The area was cordoned off for a search operation, and senior police and CRPF officers rushed to the scene to assess the situation.

The site of the explosion is known for being packed with shoppers every Sunday, as hawkers set up stalls selling warm clothes, blankets, jackets, utensils, and other goods, drawing large crowds since most shops remain closed on weekends.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had condemned the attack, calling it "deeply disturbing."