Grenade attack in J&K's Pulwama, 3 civilians injured

13:41 September 14

Pulwama (J&K): At least three civilians were injured in a grenade attack by militants on security forces in Pulwama district's Rajpora area of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. The area has been cordoned off and search operations are underway.

According to police officials, the unidentified militants hurled a grenade towards a police vehicle in the south Kashmir district.

"Unidentified militants hurled a grenade towards a police vehicle near Shaheed park area of Pulwama's Rajpora. The grenade missed the target and exploded on the road," a senior police official said, adding that three pedestrians were injured in the attack and were rushed to hospital for medical treatment. 

Meanwhile, police have launched a manhunt to nab the militants.