BARAMULLA: A suspected grenade attack took place at a police station in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district late last night, police said today.
“During the night intervening March 4-5, at approximately 2120 hrs, a blast-like sound was heard from the backside of Police Post Old Town, Baramulla, causing concern among the general public. No casualty or damage was reported,” said a police spokesman, in a statement.
He said police parties immediately cordoned off the area in coordination with sister agencies.
“During the search, at around 2240 hours, a grenade pin was recovered from the rear side of the Police Post, outside its boundary wall, which is suspected to be of a grenade and leading police to suspect it was an attempted grenade attack,” added the spokesman.
He said 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,” said the spokesman.
He added that a thorough inquiry has been initiated, and search operations in and around the area are ongoing.
