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Civilian killed, CRPF jawan injured in Kashmir grenade attack

by India Blooms News Service 03 Mar 2017, 11:14 am

Srinagar, Mar 3 (IBNS) : A civilian was reportedly killed and a CRPF jawan injured when militants hurled a grenade at security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district .

According to reports, the  grenade was hurled at the security forces posted in the Murran Chowk area.

The civilian, who died in the explosion, was identified as  Mohammad Ayoub Wani.

The injured CRPF constable,  Daljit Kiran, has been rushed to hospital. 

A manhunt has been launched in the area following the incident.