Two jawans of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) along with seven civilians sustained splinter injuries in a grenade attack in busy Lal Chowk area of Srinagar on Sunday. Hundreds of people were busy doing routine shopping in the Sunday market at the time of the grenade attack.
Police spokesman said, “terrorists lobbed a grenade in Lal Chowk area of Srinagar in which two civilians & two security force personnel sustained injuries”.
Eyewitness reports claimed terrorists had targeted CRPF personnel posted on duty near Pratap park area of the city.
Soon after the grenade attack took place the entire area was cordoned off by the security personnel and the injured were shifted to a nearby hospital.
In Jammu region, Pakistan initiated ceasefire violation by firing small arms and shelling with mortars along the line of control in Balakote sector. Reports of Ceasefire violation also received from Mendhar tehsil in Poonch.
Defence PRO in Jammu said, Pakistan initiated ceasefire violation in Balakote sector around 7.00 p.m He said the Indian army retaliated befittingly.