Police on Monday said that 16 persons including 4 cops were injured when militants lobbed a grenade at Batapora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district.
A police spokesperson said that the grenade exploded inflicting injuries to several civilians and few policemen.
He said that the grenade exploded along the roadside amid the civilian population.
“Around 12 civilians are reportedly injured in this explosion. A young girl has received critical injuries in this explosion while four policemen also sustained injuries in this incident,” he said.
He said the injured have been shifted to nearby hospital for medical treatment.
Police has initiated investigation in the matter, he added.
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