Several Injured In A Grenade Attack In Busy Amira Kadal Area Of Srinagar

SRINAGAR: At least dozen people were injured in a grenade attack in Srinagar city Sunday. The local media sources say a civilian was killed and at least 21 others, including a cop, were injured in the attack. As per police sources, the militants hurled a grenade at the security forces in Amira Kadal area in the afternoon. 

Sources say the injured included a policeman. Meanwhile, the security forces have cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to nab the attackers. Police sources have identified the slain civilian as Muhammed Aslam Makhdoomi (70), a resident of Makhdoom Sahib area in Srinagar. More details are awaited.