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Grenade attack in south Kashmir, two civilians injured: Police

Armed forces patrolling party in Kashmir [FPK File Photo/Zainab]

Bijbehara: Two civilians received minor injuries after suspected militants hurled a grenade upon CRPF at Sangam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday evening.

A top police officer told Global News Service that suspected militants lobbed a grenade on Bunker of 136 BN CRPF at Sangam.

However, the grenade missed the intended target and exploded on the roadside. In this incident two civilians received minor splinter injuries, the officer said.

They have been identified as Amir Ahmad Lone son of Mohd Abdullah and Shakeel Ahmad Lone both residents Natipora Sangam. Soon after the attack whole area was cordoned off and searches were launched. (GNS)

 

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