J&K: Two killed, seven injured in blasts in Anantnag, Srinagar

Earlier this month, on November 5, one person was killed and over 40 others, including nine women, injured in a grenade attack in the Lalchowk area, in the heart of Srinagar city.

Policemen stand guard near the spot where a grenade exploded on the outskirts of Srinagar. (Photo by Shuaib Masoodi)

In the second such incident this month, two people were killed and four others injured when militants lobbed a grenade in Wagoora area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district during a government function.

In a separate incident, three people were injured after suspected militants carried out a low-intensity blast near Kashmir University in Hazratbal area of Srinagar on Tuesday, PTI reported.

Policemen outside Kashmir University in Srinagar. (Express photo by Shuaib Masoodi)

The grenade was lobbed near Sir Syed gate of the university this noon, PTI quoted a police official as saying.

Story continues below this ad

Earlier this month, on November 5, one person was killed and over 40 others, including nine women, injured in a grenade attack in the Lalchowk area, in the heart of Srinagar city.

The incident came on the heels of a similar attack on October 28, where 19 persons were injured after suspected militants lobbed a grenade in North Kashmir’s Sopore.

Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram