Srinagar, Nov 03(KNS): Twelve people were injured, including a woman with serious injuries, after a hand grenade was thrown at a security force deployment near the Sunday Market in Srinagar.

In a post on X,  the Srinagar Police as the Kashmir News Service (KNS), said that it have initiated an investigation and registered FIR No. 66/2024 under the UAP Act and the Explosives Substances Act at Police Station Kothibagh.

The police said that they are working to identify and apprehend those responsible.

"Today at about 1410 hours, terrorists lobbed a hand grenade at a security force deployment near crowded Sunday Market of Srinagar.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The grenade exploded within the crowd, injuring 12 civilians, one among them a lady who sustained serious injuries," the police said.

"Police has taken cognizance of this act of terror and is committed to ensuring that the perpetrators are brought to justice," it said.(KNS).