Jammu and Kashmir: Civilian injured in petrol bomb attack on policemen in Dalgate, Srinagar

An explosion occurred in Srinagar's Dalgate area which in turn led to a civilian being injured. The injured civilian has been identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad, a resident of old Srinagar.

12 Aug 2017 21:04 IST

Updated On 12 Aug 2017 22:48 IST

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Jammu and Kashmir: Civilian injured in petrol bomb attack on policemen in Dalgate, Srinagar — An explosion occurred in Dalgate, Srinagar

Miscreants threw a petrol bomb on a police party at Dalgate area of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday evening which in turn resulted in the injury of a civilian. Reports claimed that the explosion occurred on road.

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"A petrol bomb was hurled towards a police party at Badyari Chowk in Dalgate area but it missed the intended target and exploded on the roadside," a police official said. A cab driver, identified as Imtiaz Ahmad was however injured in the explosion. The driver is reportedly a resident of old Srinagar.

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Hospital sources have said that he has received a ‘splinter’ injury and is in stable condition.

Jammu & Kashmir: An explosion occurred at Srinagar's Dalgate area; No person reported injured. pic.twitter.com/xsNjYOgo1B

— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2017

With PTI inputs

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