Grenade Attack Wounds 3 Civilians, Cop Amid High Security, Frisking, Republic Day

Srinagar: A police inspector, and three civilians were injured in a grenade Attack in three way crossing at Amira Kadal, Goni Khan, Hari Singh High Street area of Srinagar amid heightened security arrangements and frisking ahead of Republic Day.

Police said the militants targeted a joint team of police and CRPF stationed in the area.

However the grenade missed the target and exploded on the roadside, causing splinter injuries to three pedestrians.

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Civilians were identified as Asmat (40) of Charar-i-Shareef and a couple— Tanveera (38) and her husband Muhammad Shafi Bhat (43) of Chattabal Srinagar besides a police inspector identified as Tanveer Ahmad.

All of them were shifted nearby SMHS hospital and their condition is stable, Dr Kawaljeet Singh said.

Sources said that while the couple has suffered injuries in the abdomen, the woman from Charar-i-Shareef Budgam has injuries in legs. Details regarding the police inspector were awaited.   

The whole area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers.

(GNS)