Six injured as militants target CRPF patrol party

Unidentified militants today targeted a CRPF patrol party with a grenada on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway in Pulwama district, leaving six people, including three jawans, injured.

"Some unidentified militants hurled a grenade at a CRPF party at Drangbal on the national highway in Pampore which exploded, causing splinter injuries to three CRPF personnel and as many civilians," a police officer said.

The injured have been admitted to hospital.

The area has been cordoned off and a manhunt has been launched to nab the attackers, the officer said.