Suspected grenade attack near police post in Kashmir 

A suspected grenade attack took place near a police post in north Kashmir’s Baramulla late Tuesday night, Jammu and Kashmir Police said. According to a police spokesperson, a blast-like sound was heard around 9.20 pm from the rear side of...

According to a police spokesperson, a blast-like sound was heard around 9.20 pm from the rear side of Police Post Old Town, Baramulla, raising alarm among residents. However, no casualties or damage were reported.

Following the incident, security forces immediately cordoned off the area in coordination with other agencies. During the search, police recovered a grenade pin from outside the post’s boundary wall, leading them to suspect an attempted grenade attack.

The grenade landed and detonated inside Police Post Old Town in an area where no damage or casualties occurred. The impact crater is yet to be located,” the police said in a statement.

A thorough inquiry has been launched and search operations are ongoing in and around the area. Urging citizens to remain vigilant, Baramulla police assured the public of their commitment to ensuring safety and encouraged reporting of any suspicious activity to the nearest police unit.                                                                    DISCLAIMER:                                                                                                                                                                                               The views expressed in the Article above are Author’s personal views and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.                                                      Courtesy: Daily Tribune: 12 March, 2025