Srinagar: 10 Including Traffic Policeman, Journalist Injured In Grenade Attack In South Kashmir

The attack sparked panic among people in the town. The area has been cordoned off by security forces and a hunt has been launched to nab the terrorists behind the attack, the official said.

New Delhi: At least ten persons were injured in a grenade attack by terrorists outside Deputy Commissioner's office in Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Saturday. They hurled a grenade on a security patrol outside the heavily guarded complex in Anantnag town, 55 km from here, around 11 am, the official said.

He said the grenade missed the intended target and exploded on the roadside, causing splinter injuries to eight pedestrians who were evacuated to the hospital. Ten people, including a traffic policeman and a journalist, got injured and as of now, only minor injuries are reported.

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The attack sparked panic among people in the town. The area has been cordoned off by security forces and a hunt has been launched to nab the terrorists behind the attack, the official said.

Follow up action has been initiated. The reports by ANI suggest the Police are on the job to identify and nab the culprit. No outfit has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.