At least eight persons were injured in a grenade explosion triggered by suspected militants at the busy Lal Chowk in the heart of the city on Saturday afternoon.
Unidentified militants hurled a grenade towards security personnel outside the defunct Palladium Cinema but the device fell short of the target and exploded on the roadside.
Seven persons were injured in the blast, which sparked off panic in the business hub.
The injured were rushed to SMHS hospital, the police said adding, the area has been cordoned off and a hunt has been launched to nab the militants involved in the attack.
No militant outfit has so far claimed responsibility for the explosion.
The incident comes even as Srinagar prepares to go to the polls on December 14 in the fourth phase of the five phase election in Jammu and Kashmir.
Security in the entire capital city has been beefed up ahead of the polls.
Photographs: Umar Ganie/Rediff.com
-- With inputs from PTI
