Mubashir Bukhari
Srinagar (NVI): Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) men and seven civilians suffered injuries after a grenade attack by militants on CRPF deployment at Lal Chowk area of Srinagar today.
The grenade was lobbed at CRPF personnel posted near Pratap Park in Lal Chowk in which nine persons including two CRPF men suffered injuries. The injured civilians were shifted to Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) hospital in Srinagar.
IG, CRPF Ravideep Sahi said, “Two CRPF men and few civilians have been suffered injuries in the blast. Today was Sunday market and they have taken an advantage of that. Both our injured men are recovering and are safe,” he said.
Medical Superintendent of SMHS, Nazir Choudhary said that seven civilians were brought to SMHS hospital. “All the injured civilians are safe and they will be discharged soon,” he said.
Soon after the incident, the security forces cordoned off the area.
