Terrorists on Friday hurled three grenades to target security forces in Kashmir Valley ahead of Republic Day injuring a policeman. The authorities sounded alert in the Valley in the wake of Republic Day celebrations to be held at summer capital Srinagar and district headquarters amid tight security.
Terrorists hurled first grenade at a police station in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. One police constable was injured in the attack.
The security forces launched a search operation in the area after the attack.
In another incident, suspected terrorists carried out grenade attack followed by firing on joint camp of army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Tahab village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. No damage was caused during the attack.
In a similar attack, terrorists hurled hand grenade towards CRPF security bunker near a central bank branch in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla late in the evening.
Security sources said there was no immediate report about any loss of life or injuries in the last two attacks. A cop sustained minor injury in Sirigufwara grenade attack in Anantnag.
Meanwhile, authorities have sounded high security alert in central and south Kashmir areas in view of RD celebrations across Kashmir on Saturday.
In Srinagar, the main Republic Day parade will be held at Sher e Kashmir Cricket Stadium ground. The traditional venue Bakhshi Stadium in Srinagar is under renovation since last year. This is the second occasion when the RD function will be held at cricket stadium.
Adequate foolproof security arrangements have been put in place to ensure smooth and peaceful Republic Day (RD) celebrations in Srinagar and other district headquarters in Kashmir region.
Adviser to Governor Khurshid Ganai is scheduled to unfurl tricolour and take salute at the Republic Day parade.