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Srinagar: A civilian was killed while 24 others, including a policeman, were injured after terrorists hurled a grenade at security forces in the Hari Singh High Street locality of the city here on Sunday, police said.
“At about 4:20 pm, terrorists hurled a grenade upon police and security forces deployment at Hari Singh High Street,” a police official said.
He said a policeman and 24 civilians received splinter injuries in the explosion.
JeM module busted; 4 terrorist associates arrested
LeT terrorist arrested in Ganderbal District
SRINAGAR: While Police on Sunday busted a terror module of proscribed terror outfit JeM in Awantipora and arrested 4 terrorist associates, an ultra of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) was apprehended in Ganderbal district .
According to a police spokesperson, arrested four terrorist associates have been identified as Umar Farooq Dar son of Farooq Ahmad resident of Shahbad, Soraj Manzoor Malik son of Manzoor Ahmad Malik resident of Midoora, Irshad Ahmad Lone son of Ghulam Mohd Lone resident of Midora and Afnan Javeed Khan son of Javid Ahmad resident of Shahbad. During preliminary investigation, it was revealed that the terrorist associates were involved in providing shelter, logistic support and transportation of arms and ammunition to terrorists Umais alias Usman and Abdul Rahman alias Jaat a foreign terrorist.
Meanwhile, security forces have arrested a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist in Ganderbal district, police said.
He was spotted during a naka checking near Shuhama Nagbal. He tried to flee after seeing the security forces team, but his attempt was foiled and he was apprehended tactfully, a police spokesman said. He identified the arrested as Mohammad Altaf Wani, a resident of Keegam in Shopian.
Incriminating material was recovered from his possession, the spokesman said, adding that he was a militant of the LeT. A case has been registered and investigation taken up, the spokesman said.
The injured were rushed to the Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) hospital, where a civilian succumbed to his injuries, the official added.
The deceased was identified as Mohammad Aslam Makhdoomi (70), a resident of the Nowhatta area of the city.
The Hari Singh High Street area has been cordoned off and a hunt launched to nab the attackers, the official said.
Inspector General of Police Kashmir said that police is working hard for identification and arrest of the involved terror criminal involved in the grenade attack and will smash this module at an earliest. He also said that Police have got some vital clues and investigation is rigorously going on in the right direction.
Regarding the incidents, Police have registered cases under relevant sections of law in respective Police Stations and investigation have been initiated.
The leaders of various political parties, including two former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers — Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti — condemned the attack.
“I condemn this deplorable attack in the strongest possible terms. May the deceased find place in Jannat & may the injured make a complete and speedy recovery,” Abdullah wrote on Twitter.
“Condemn this dastardly attack. People of J&K have been paying with their lives & sadly neither India nor Pakistan are doing anything to end the conflict & stop this bloodshed. My prayers are with the bereaved families & loved ones,” Mufti said in a tweet.
The People’s Conference, led by Sajad Lone, also condemned the attack.
“We are shocked at the extremely distressing news of a grenade attack at a crowded marketplace in Amira Kadal, Srinagar. We unreservedly condemn the dastardly and cowardly attack in which one civilian died while many are injured,” the party said in a statement.
The perpetrators of the attack must be held accountable and brought to justice, it added. “We pray for peace to the departed soul and swift recovery of those who have sustained injuries in this despicable act of violence. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and loved ones during this terrible time,” the party said.
Jammu and Kashmir BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur also condemned the grenade attack and described it as a barbaric and cowardly act.
“Lobbing a grenade at a busy place is an act of frustration on part of militants,” he said. He expressed grief over the death of the civilian and prayed for the recovery of the injured. Thakur urged the police to track the attackers and punish them sternly.