Suspected grenade attack near Police Post Old Town, Baramulla
Srinagar Mar 05 (KINS): A suspected grenade attack took place near police post Old Town Baramulla during the intervening night of March 4-5.
A police statement issued to news agency KINS says that during the night intervening March 4-5, at approximately 2120 hrs, a blast-like sound was heard from the backside of Police Post Old Town, Baramulla, causing concern among the general public. No casualty or damage was reported.
“Police parties immediately cordoned the area in coordination with sister agencies. During the search, at around 2240 hours, a grenade pin was recovered from rear side of the Police Post, outside its boundary wall, which is suspected to be of a grenade and leading police to suspect it was an attempted grenade attack. The grenade landed and detonated inside Police Post Old Town in an area where no damage or casualties occurred. Impact crater is yet to be located. A thorough inquiry has been initiated, and search operations in and around the area are ongoing,” the statement reads.
