An injured in hospital. Tribune photo: Amin War
Srinagar, September 21
Senior Jammu and Kashmir minister Naeem Akhtar escaped unhurt as militants hurled a grenade at a busy bus stand in Tral in Pulwama district on Thursday, killing two civilians and injuring six others, police said.
“The grenade was reportedly hurled at 11.45 am,” a police official said.
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Two people were killed and six others were injured in the attack.
Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Public Works Akhtar escaped unhurt in the attack.
Further details are awaited. PTI
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