Cop, civilian injured in two grenade attacks in Kashmir on Independence Day

PTI

Srinagar, August 15

Two persons, including a civilian from minority community, were injured in two grenade attacks by militants in Kashmir on Monday, police said.

The ultras carried out two grenade attacks within an hour—one at a minority habitation in Chadoora in Budgam district and another at Police Control Room in Srinagar, police said.

“#Terrorists hurled grenade in Gopalpora Chadoora area of #Budgam in which one civilian namely Karan Kumar Singh got injured. He has been shifted to Srinagar hospital for treatment where his condition is stated to be stable. Area #cordoned off. Further details shall follow,” a police spokesman tweeted.

“#Terrorists hurled #grenade at Police Control Room Kashmir, resulting in minor injuries to one policeman. Area #cordoned off,” he said in another tweet.