CRPF personnel injured as militants hurl grenade in Srinagar

19:28 October 26

CRPF personnel injured as militants hurl grenade in Srinagar

Srinagar:Six personnel have sustained injuries following a grenade attack on the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) team, by suspected militants, in Karan Nagar area of Srinagar on Saturday. 

The CRPF team was manning a checkpoint when the incident took place. The grenade exploded with a bang causing panic in the area. The security forces reportedly fired some shots in the air in retaliation.

According to reports, two civilians were also injured in the attack. Following the incident, the security personnel have launched a search and cordon operation in the region. The road leading up to the attack site has also been sealed.