Srinagar: Several civilians were injured in a grenade blast by terrorists in Srinagar on Sunday.
According to Srinagar Police, the incident occurred at Nishat area where terrorists hurled grenade causing a low-intensity blast.
Several people received minor injuries. All were given first aid and discharged from the hospital.
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Police have registered a case and the hunt is underway to nab the terrorists.
On a specific input of police, an IED, approx 10-12 Kgm has been recovered in Beihgund area of #Tral. Police and Army are on the job to destroy it insitu. A major #terror incident averted.@JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) August 21, 2022
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday said they averted a major terror incident by recovering an improvised explosive device (IED) weighing about 10-12 kilograms in Pulwama district.
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The IED was recovered by security forces in the Beihgund area of Tral in the south Kashmir district.
"On a specific input of police, an IED, approx 10-12 kg has been recovered in Beihgund area of Tral. Police and Army are on the job to destroy it. A major terror incident was averted," Kashmir Zone Police tweeted. (ANI)
