Civilian killed, 25 hurt in Srinagar grenade attack

Srinagar, March 6

A civilian was killed and 25 were injured in a grenade attack at security forces in Srinagar on Sunday. The incident occurred late afternoon. The explosive device was thrown towards a joint team of police and paramilitary men in Amira-Kadal locality in Srinagar, officials said.

A police spokesperson said a girl was critical. The injured have been shifted to the SMHS Hospital. The slain civilian has been identified as Muhammad Aslam Makdhoomi of Nowhatta locality in Srinagar. He died while being taken to a hospital. Security forces have cordoned off the area and searches are on to nab the assailant.

Political leaders, including two former CMs — Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti — condemned the attack. “I condemn this deplorable attack in the strongest possible terms,” Abdullah wrote on Twitter. National Conference spokesperson Sara Hayat Khan stated, “No words are enough to condemn it. When will this bloodshed stop?”

The People’s Conference, led by Sajad Lone, said, “We are shocked… We unreservedly condemn the dastardly and cowardly attack. The perpetrators of the attack must be held accountable and brought to justice.”

Condemning the incident, Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari said violence was unacceptable. “Violence in any of its manifestations is unacceptable to us. I unequivocally condemn this cowardly act of violence,” he tweeted.

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