Srinagar, November 3: Five people were injured when terrorists threw a grenade in a crowded flea market in the heart of the city here on Sunday, officials said.

The attack, which took place near the heavily-guarded Tourist Reception Centre (TRC), comes a day after a top Pakistani commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was eliminated by security forces in the Khanyar locality of downtown Srinagar. Srinagar Encounter: 1 Terrorist Killed, 4 Security Men Injured in Gunfight Between Terrorists and Security Forces in Jammu and Kashmir.

Terrorists Throw Grenade in Crowded Market in Srinagar

Police and paramilitary forces have been rushed to the spot to evacuate the injured and launch a search operation to track the terrorists, the officials said. The explosion caused panic in the area and sent shoppers scrambling for cover.