Budgam, May 05 (KNS): At least four civilians and two forces personnel were injured in a grenade attack in Pakherpora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday.
Reports reached to Kashmir News Service (KNS) said that unknown militants hurled grenade towards joint party of 181 BN CRPF and police in Pakherpora during which two forces personnel were injured identified as ASI JKP Ghulam Rasool alias Dilawar, CRPF constable Santosh Kumar.
As per reports four civilians were also received splinter injuries including Shafeeq Ahmad Najar and Irfan Ahmad Wani who were subsequently evacuated to Sub-District Hospital Pakherpora for treatment.
The doctor said that the injured four civilians were referred to SMHS hospital Srinagar for advanced treatment including two women aged between 40 to 50.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Budgam Nagpure Amod confirmed the grenade attack and said the unknown militants hurled grenade in Pakherpora market with an aim to inflict threat among masses and added that all injured are stable.
Soon after the attack, joint team of Army, SOG and CRPF cordoned off the area and intensified searches to nab the attackers. (KNS)