Blast at CRPF bunker injures 2 troopers in JK

March 15, 2012 19:49

Mukhtar Ahmad reports from Srinagar.

Two paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force troopers were wounded in a powerful hand-grenade explosion in uptown Karan Nagar area of Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar on Thursday evening.

A senior police official said militants tossed the grenade at a CRPF bunker which exploded, injuring the two troopers who were manning the bunker. The injured troopers were immediately evacuated to the SMHS hospital for treatment.

The explosion triggered heavy panic in the busy Karan Nagar area.

Security forces have surrounded the area for search operations.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

3 Indian Naval ships in Singapore ahead of South China Sea deployment

The visit is part of the "Op Deployment of #IndianNavy's @IN_EasternFleet to the #SouthChinaSea," it said, amidst China flexing its muscles in the South China Sea.

Maradona's Golden Ball trophy to be auctioned

This is the first Golden Ball to go for auction and while the value is still to be confirmed, the auction house expects it to fetch millions on June 6.

Xi appoints new envoy to India after 18-month delay amid frozen ties

Xu, 60, is expected to travel to New Delhi soon to take over his new posting.

Sebi rejects NSE's proposal to extend trading hours

Capital markets regulator Sebi has rejected a proposal by the National Stock Exchange (NSE) to extend the trading hours in the equity derivatives segment citing a lack of feedback from the stock brokers community. "Currently, there is...

Tell Us: What Do You Make Of These Met Gala Outfits?

Flowers blossomed and birds took flight on the Met Gala red carpet.