Terror Attack in Jammu And Kashmir: 12 Civilians Injured in Grenade Attack at Kakapora Chowk of Pulwama District
Terrorists lobbed grenade at Kakpora Chowk of Jammu and Kashmir's PUlwama district on Wednesday evening. At least 12 civilians were injured in the grenade attack.
Pulwama, November 18: At least 12 civilians were injured in a grenade attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. According to reports, terrorists lobbed a grenade at Kakapora chowk of the district. The injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital. Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists Lob a Grenade on Paramilitary Party at Pakharpora, 4 Civilians & 1 CRPF Trooper Injured.
Security forces have cordoned off the entire area. A manhunt operation has been launched to nab the terrorists. No casualties have been reported so far. The terrorists lobbed a grenade on a joint team of J&K Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Kakapora. However, they missed the target and it exploded on road. More details are still awaited.
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It is the second incident of grenade attack in Pulwama. Last month, an assistant sub-inspector of CRPF was injured in a grenade attack by terrorists in Pulwama district. Terrorists hurled the grenade at the CRPF posse in Tral town.
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