Thursday, March 28, 2024
ADVT 
India

12 injured as the unintended target in a grenade attack

Darpan News Desk Darpan, 18 Nov, 2020 08:22 PM
  • 12 injured as the unintended target in a grenade attack

Twelve citizens were injured in a grenade attack by militants at a Central Reserve Police Force bunker in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district Wednesday evening. In a horrific tragedy the grenade missed the target it was intended for and instead the locals were targeted as it exploded on the road and caused them injuries. 

According to a police spokesperson militants tossed a grenade on a CRPF bunker at main market Kakapora in Pulwama.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that terrorists had hurled a grenade upon a bunker of 41 battalion CRPF at main town Kakapora of Pulwama. However, the grenade missed the intended target and exploded on the road. In this incident 12 civilians received injuries,” 

The police spokesperson said senior officers reached the place of incident to investigate the matter. Those injured were transported to a hospital in Pulwama for treatment where they are in stable condition. 

The police spokesman said that they have registered a case and the investigation into the terror crime is in progress . “The area is off limits and search in the area is going on,” he said.

Photo courtesy of Deccan Herald.

 

MORE India ARTICLES

Inauguration of a museum on river Ganga takes place on Tuesday

Inauguration of a museum on river Ganga takes place on Tuesday
The motive behind the museum is to inform visitors about the need to conserve the Ganga. 

Inauguration of a museum on river Ganga takes place on Tuesday

Shiromani Akali Dal breaks alliance with BJP led National Democratic Alliance

Shiromani Akali Dal breaks alliance with BJP led National Democratic Alliance
Addressing the media, Sukhbir Badal said SAD will continue stand by its fundamental principles of peace, harmony, and protect the interests of Punjab, Punjabis in general and Sikhs and farmers in particular.

Shiromani Akali Dal breaks alliance with BJP led National Democratic Alliance

Goonj: Dignity for work

Goonj: Dignity for work
Goonj addresses basic but neglected issues of the poor by involving them in evolving their own solutions with dignity and urban material as a reward.

Goonj: Dignity for work

India and China find middle ground on not sending troops to frontline of border

India and China find middle ground on not sending troops to frontline of border
The heightened levels of tensions are seen as unheard in recent times. A violent clash between the two countries on 15 June, left 20 dead on the Indian side and unknown number of Chinese casualties.

India and China find middle ground on not sending troops to frontline of border

India, the world's second most populous country is also the second worst hit during the COVID-19 pandemic

India, the world's second most populous country is also the second worst hit during the COVID-19 pandemic
The largest democracy in the world with 1.4 billion people has been recording the world's biggest daily increases in coronavirus cases for almost a month.

India, the world's second most populous country is also the second worst hit during the COVID-19 pandemic

Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee no more at 84

Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee no more at 84
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first to share his condolences via Twitter, saying he was lucky to have Pranab Mukherjee's guidance since he took office.

Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee no more at 84