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Six security men injured in Anantnag grenade explosion

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IANS Srinagar

Six security men were injured on Saturday in a grenade explosion in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, police said.

According to the police, security forces were withdrawing after a search operation in Hassanpura village of Arwani area when militants hiding in a crowd of people hurled a grenade injuring six security men.

"The injured include six Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers and a local policeman.

"The injured were shifted to hospital for treatment. After first aid, the injured security personnel were discharged from the hospital," said a police official.

--IANS

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First Published: Dec 22 2018 | 7:52 PM IST

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