Jammu and Kashmir: 2 grenade attacks rock CRPF camps in Pulwama

Jammu and Kashmir: 2 grenade attacks rock CRPF camps in Pulwama

Jammu and Kashmir

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The attacks come a day after security forces successfully defused an improvised explosive device in Pulwama district

According to reports, terrorists carried out a couple of grenade attacks on CRPF camps in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwamaon Monday.

While the first attack occurred in Pulwama'sTral area, the second one took place in Tral's Batagund. No casualties have been reported so far, the sites have been cordoned off with investigations underway.

The attacks come a day after security forces successfully defused an improvised explosive device in Pulwama district. The explosive was found in a bucket on Pulwama-Sirnoo road in the south Kashmir district, a police official said.

A group of terrorists hurled a grenade at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) party in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam's Hyderpora area on Saturday. While no loss of life was reported, a security personnel suffered injuries.

The attack came less than 24 hours after terrorists launched a grenade attack at a joint camp of the CRPF and Indian Army's Rashtriya Rifles in Pulwama district. No casualties or injuries were reported.

Three civilians, including a teenage girl, were killed and several others injured in an alleged firing by security forces on stone-pelting protesters in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday.

(With inputs from agencies)