Terrorists hurl grenade at security forces in Anantnag, 5 injured

Srinagar, Oct 05: At least ten persons were injured including a traffic policeman and a journalist in a grenade attack by terrorists outside Deputy Commissioner's office in Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Saturday, a police official said.

They hurled a grenade on a security patrol outside the heavily guarded complex in Anantnag town, 55 km from here, around 11 am, the official said.

He said the grenade missed the intended target and exploded on the roadside, causing splinter injuries to eight pedestrians who were evacuated to the hospital.