At least 20 civilians, including four women, received injuries in a grenade attack near bus stand area in the 'apple' town of Sopore in Baramulla district of North Kashmir on Monday.
Out of 20, at least 6 injured were rushed to the Srinagar hospital as they had received serious injuries.
A delegation of European Union MP's is scheduled to visit different parts of Kashmir valley on Tuesday despite objections being raised by the Opposition parties in New Delhi and Kashmir valley.
According to ground reports, "the grenade was lobbed by the terrorists in the busy bus stand area of Sopore town when local residents were busy doing purchasing from road side carts on Monday evening".
Initially, J&K police spokesman claimed six people received injuries in a grenade attack but the list of injured swelled to 20 as more and more injured were rushed to the local hospital. Following grenade strike, the security forces had cordoned off the entire area to carry out thorough searches.
Meanwhile, In Jammu region, Pakistani Army continue to target forward Indian posts and several border villages along the Line of Control in twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch.
On Monday, Pakistani Army initiated 'unprovoked' ceasefire violation by firing of small arms and shelling with mortars in Nowshera sector of Rajouri around 2.30 pm Defence PRO in Jammu, Lt Col Devender Anand said, "the Pakistan Army also targeted civilian areas forcing them to take shelter in near by bunkers to ensure their safety". Defence PRO said, "Indian Army retaliated befittingly in response to the unprovoked ceasefire violation".