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Militants attack CRPF camp in JK, one hurt

March 26, 2010 15:01 IST

A passer-by was injured when militants attacked a Central Reserve Police Force bunker with a hand grenade in north Kashmir's Sopore town on Friday afternoon.
 
The militants targeted a bunker of the CRPF, located outside the State Bank of India building

in the heart of Sopore, said a senior police officer. A civilian was injured when the hand grenade exploded.
 
The injured civilian, identified as Tanveer Ahmad, was taken to the hospital for treatment.
 
The area has now been surrounded by police and CRPF personnel.

Mukhtar Ahmad In Srinagar