CRPF officer injured in grenade attack by militants in Kashmir

A CRPF officer was injured today when militants carried out a grenade attack in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, a police official said.

Unidentified militants hurled a grenade at a patrolling party of the CRPF in the main town of Kulgam, about 70 kms from here, the official said.

Quoting preliminary information, he said the grenade blast left Assistant Sub-Inspector Rajinder Singh injured.

The whole area was immediately cordoned off and a hunt was launched to nab the attackers, the official said.

The injured officer was shifted to a hospital.

No militant outfit has so far claimed responsbility for the incident.