2 injured as militants lob grenade at security forces in Srinagar area

November 10, 2021 by News Desk

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Militants on Wednesday lobbed grenade at security forces at Eidgah in Srinagar.

Reports suggest that the grenade was lobbed by the militants at a police party in Aali Masjid, Eidgah area of the city.

Sources told The Kashmiriyat that 2 people have been injured in the incident. A policeman and a civilian have been injured after the incident.

The injured were identified as, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, a civilian, son of Ghulam Nabi Bhat of Hawal and a policeman Sajad Ahmad Bhat of Narwara Eidgah.

The duo has been rushed to SMHS hospital here from treatment, where their condition as per the hospital authorities is stated to be stable.

The civilian has received an injury in the left side of his face and arm while the policeman has received the wounds in his left foot.

The area has been cordoned off and searches for the suspected militants are underway.