Civilian injured in grenade attack

The grenade,however,missed the intended target and exploded on the roadside,injuring a pedestrian Tanvir Ahmad Itoo of Nowpora village.

Itoo,who suffered splinter injuries in his arms,head and shoulder,has been admitted to SMHS hospital here,he said.

After the grenade attack,police assisted by CRPF cordoned off the area and launched a hunt to nab the militants.

No militant outfit has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.