6 Civilians Injured in Grenade Attack in J&K's Bandipora

Bandipora Grenade Attack: At least six civilians were injured in a grenade attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora.

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Bandipora Grenade Attack: At least six civilians were injured in a grenade attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora.

Key Highlights

• Srinagar: Six civilians were injured today after terrorists threw a grenade at Sumbal bridge in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir.
• Official sources say the terrorists tried to target security forces but the grenade missed the mark and hit a passenger vehicle.

Six people were injured today when militants fired a grenade at Sumbal bridge in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora region.

According to official reports, the terrorists attempted to strike security troops with a grenade, but the grenade missed its objective and landed in a passenger vehicle.

"Terrorists tossed a grenade at the Army convoy at bus stand Sumbal around 10:20 a.m., but it missed the objective and exploded on the roadside," a police officer said.

He said that the injured were transferred to SMHS hospital, where their condition was described as stable.

At the scene of the incident, security personnel are present.