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5 security personnel injured in grenade attack in J&K

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Press Trust of India Srinagar

Five security personnel were injured in a grenade attack by suspected militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday, police said.

The incident occurred when the militants among a crowd lobbed a grenade at the security forces in Arwani area of Bijbehara, a police spokesperson said.

Five security forces' personnel sustained injuries and were evacuated to a hospital, where they were discharged after first-aid treatment, the spokesperson said.

A case has been registered and an investigation is on, he added.

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First Published: Dec 22 2018 | 7:20 PM IST

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