On Republic Day eve\, terrorists launch series of attacks in J&K



On Republic Day eve, terrorists launch series of attacks in J&K

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 Amid tight security ahead of Republic Day, terrorists upped the ante and carried out series of attacks on the security forces across Kashmir valley on Friday.

Militants lobbed a grenade on a police party in Anantnag injuring a cop. The incident occurred in the afternoon on a busy bus stand. "Hand grenade lobbed on police party in General Bus stand Anantnag. One police constable received minor injury", tweeted Anantnag police.

Unknown militants fired a UBGL (grenade launcher) at the B company of 182nd Battalion of CRPF camp at Tahab in Pulwama district. However, it exploded outside and there was no loss or injury reported. Another grenade was lobbed at the camp of 179th battalion CRPF at Main Chowk, Sopore in Baramulla district. The grenade exploded outside the main gate without causing any loss.Unidentifed militants lobbed a grenade at Platoon post of14th battalion of CRPF at Keegam, Shopian. There was no loss or injury reported.

Terrorists fired three rounds on the camp of 180 battalion CRPF location at Mindoora, Tral, Pulwama, which was retaliated promptly. No loss or injury was  reported.Unknown militant lobbed a grenade with some crackers at the  Joint Naka of  144 Battalion of CRPF at Lal Mandi. No loss or injury was reported in this incident too.