2 civilians killed, 6 injured in grenade attack in J&K's Tral

Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Public Works Akhtar escaped unhurt in the attack

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Last Updated : Sep 21 2017 | 2:12 PM IST
Senior Jammu and Kashmir minister Naeem Akhtar escaped unhurt as militants hurled a grenade at a busy bus stand in Tral in Pulwama district on Thursday, killing two civilians and injuring six others, police said.

"The grenade was reportedly hurled at 11.45 am," a police official said.

Two people were killed and six others injured in the attack.

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Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Public Works Akhtar escaped unhurt in the attack.

Further details on the attack are awaited.
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First Published: Sep 21 2017 | 1:07 PM IST

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