Three security personnel injured in grenade attack in Kashmir


Team Udayavani, Sep 24, 2017, 4:55 PM IST

Srinagar:  Three security personnel were injured today in a grenade attack by militants in a north Kashmir town, police said.

The grenade lobbed by the militants inside a security forces’ vehicle in Sopore town of Baramulla district could have led to more casualties but an alert special police officer saved many lives by throwing away the explosive.

Three security personnel — two SPOs and one CRPF jawan — suffered minor injuries in the grenade blast, a police spokesman said. “The alert SPO threw away the grenade to a safer place, thus saving the lives of his colleagues and civilians. The grenade was hurled by militants inside the security forces’ vehicle,” the spokesman said.

Director General of Police S P Vaid told reporters that the increase in grenade attacks by militants was due to fresh supply of grenades to the ultras. “There has been some supply of grenades leading to these incidents. We are careful. Today a tragedy was averted by an alert SPO by throwing out the grenade from the vehicle,” Vaid told reporters on the sidelines of a function.

Meanwhile, former chief minister Omar Abdullah lauded the presence of mind shown by the SPO and demanded his services be regularised immediately. “This brave SPO should be rewarded for his presence of mind by immediately regularising him in @JmuKmrPolice,” Omar tweeted.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

FSSAI directs online platforms to deliver food items with minimum 45 day shelf life

Maharashtra Elections | PM Modi has eliminated terrorism, Naxalism; Article 370 not coming back: Amit Shah

India successfully test-fires long-range cruise missile

COP29: UN climate chief calls for urgent climate action to counter economic fallout, inflation

Time to make changes in ‘land grabber’ Waqf Board, says Amit Shah at Jharkhand rally

Cong releases manifesto for J’khand polls, promises caste-based census, free power

35 killed, 43 injured as driver hits crowd in Chinese city

Related Articles More

FSSAI directs online platforms to deliver food items with minimum 45 day shelf life

Maharashtra Elections | PM Modi has eliminated terrorism, Naxalism; Article 370 not coming back: Amit Shah

Ayodhya: Security beefed up around Ram Temple after ‘threat’ by pro-Khalistan leader Pannun

India successfully test-fires long-range cruise missile

Man accidentally steps onto fellow rail passenger’s bag containing matchboxes, friction causes fire in coach

MUST WATCH

Punganur Cow

Rangoli design

Jagadeesh Nagaraj Kudupali Audio Viral

Gho Pooja in Deepavali Festival

Melukote Deepavali


Latest Additions

FSSAI directs online platforms to deliver food items with minimum 45 day shelf life

Maharashtra Elections | PM Modi has eliminated terrorism, Naxalism; Article 370 not coming back: Amit Shah

Ayodhya: Security beefed up around Ram Temple after ‘threat’ by pro-Khalistan leader Pannun

India successfully test-fires long-range cruise missile

Blind T20 WC: Indian team eyes clearance from MHA, MEA; Sports Ministry clears travel to Pakistan

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.