On 3 November 2024, a grenade attack occurred at the Sunday market near the Tourist Reception Centre in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, injuring 12 civilians. The attack took place around 2:10 PM IST when suspected militants threw a hand grenade at a security picket, causing the explosion to injure nearby shoppers [1].
| Srinagar grenade attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir | |
| Location | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Date | 3 November 2024 IST (IST) |
| Target | Civilians |
Attack type | Grenade attack |
| Weapons | Grenade |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 12 |
| Perpetrators | Unknown militants |
Response
editThe injured, including eight men and four woman, were taken to Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital for treatment. Medical officials reported that all injuries were stable. The incident caused panic among the shoppers, prompting police and paramilitary forces to evacuate the area and launch a search operation for the attackers.[2][3]
Reactions
editJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the attack, calling it “deeply disturbing” and emphasizing that there can be no justification for targeting innocent civilians.[4] He urged security forces to take swift action to end the recent spate of violence in the region.
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary and other local leaders also visited the injured at the hospital, expressing their support and condemning the attack as a cowardly act meant to instill fear in the population.[5]
Investigation
editAuthorities have filed a first information report (FIR) under various legal sections, including the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. An investigation is ongoing to identify the attackers and their motives, as this incident marks one of several militant attacks in the region in recent weeks [6].
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "12 injured in grenade attack at Srinagar flea market". The Hindu. 2024-11-03. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "11 injured in militant grenade attack in India's Kashmir". South China Morning Post. 2024-11-03. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "12 shoppers at Srinagar's busy Sunday market injured in grenade attack". The Indian Express. 2024-11-03. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "12 Wounded In Grenade Attack Near Srinagar's Lal Chowk". News18. Retrieved 2024-11-03.