Nine injured in Lal Chowk grenade blast

 Srinagar, Feb 02 (KNS): At least nine persons including two CRPRF men and seven civilians were injured in a grenade attack by suspected Militants at   Partab Park,Lal Chowk area of Srinagar on Sunday.

Reports said the suspected Militants hurled a grenade in the corner of the Partab park Srinagar area this afternoon.

Official sources said that the grenade exploded on corner of the Park, injuring nine people, adding that the wounded were rushed to a hospital here and all the injured persons are stated to be stable.

The loud explosion caused panic among the people, especially those who had come to the weekly flea market, also known as the Sunday market, the official said. Security forces have cordoned off the area,  to nab the attackers he added.

Earlier a 16 old boy was also injured in a grenade blast at Kawdara area of Srinagar on Jan 04 this year

However, SSP City Srinagar Dr Haseeb Muhgal Has confirmed  the grenade blast and said 5 persons including 2 CRPF Men were injured in the blast  (KNS).

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