NEW DELHI: At least 16 people, including four policemen, were wounded in a grenade attack in
Jammu and Kashmir's
Shopian district on Monday.
Terrorists hurled an explosive at a police party stationed in
Batapora Chowk in Shopian town. The grenade missed its target and exploded on the roadside, injuring 12 civilians and four cops.
"Around 12 civilians are reportedly injured in this explosion. A young girl has received critical injuries in this explosion while four policemen also sustained injuries in this incident," a spokesperson for the J&K police said.
"The injured have been shifted to nearby hospital for medical treatment. The area has been cordoned off for searches," the spokesperson added..
Terrorists have carried out a series of grenade attacks on security forces and politicians since last week.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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Terrorists hurled a grenade at a police party in Shopian (ANI image)