7 civilians injured in grenade attack in Pulwama
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7 civilians injured in grenade attack in Pulwama

The militants lobbed the grenade towards a police station, but it exploded on the roadside, causing injuries to seven people.

   
Army personnel take position after an IED blast in Pulwama

Army personnel (Representational Image)| ANI

Srinagar: At least seven civilians were injured in a grenade attack by militants on a police station in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday, officials said.

The militants lobbed the grenade towards the police station, but it exploded on the roadside, causing injuries to seven passers-by, the officials said.

The security forces have cordoned off the area to look for the attackers and the injured were rushed to a nearby hospital, the officials added.


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