7 injured in grenade attack in Pulwama

Militants on Sunday hurled a grenade at security forces in the Tral area of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said, adding "7 civilians have been injured in the attack."

Pulwama:At least seven people were injured in a blast in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.

According to the police, the attack took place at the Tral bus stand.

"At around 4:30 pm, unidentified militants hurled a grenade at security forces personnel of JK Police and CRPF posted at main bus stand Tral. However, they missed the target and none of the personnel received any injury, " a police officer said.

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He further said, "unfortunately seven civilians have been injured in the attack. Two of them have been shifted to SMHS Srinagar while the rest with minor injuries are being treated at a local hospital. Health condition of all the injured is stable."

Meanwhile, police have launched a search operation in the area to nab the attackers.

The attack comes days after Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rakesh Pandita was shot dead by three unidentified militants on June 2 in the same area.

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