A source familiar with the developments stated, “Forces’ units deployed in Srinagar were advised to cease casual movements and activities after receiving input from reliable informers indicating that terrorists might attack unarmed security personnel.”Unfortunately, just days after these precautions were implemented, the CRPF personnel were indeed targeted, although the intended target was missed, resulting in injuries to civilians instead.According to a post by the J&K Police on ‘X’, “Today at about 14:10 hours, terrorists lobbed a hand grenade at a security force deployment near the crowded Sunday Market in Srinagar. The grenade exploded within the crowd, injuring 12 civilians, one of whom, a woman, sustained serious injuries. Police have taken cognisance of this terror act and are committed to ensuring that the perpetrators are brought to justice. Case FIR No. 66/2024 has been registered under sections of the UAPA, along with sections 109, 115(2) of the BNS, and 3/4 of the Explosives Substances Act, at the Kothibagh Police Station, and the investigation is underway.”
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