Baramulla, Mar 05: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said that unknown persons lobbed a suspected grenade on the Police Post in Old Town, area of Baramulla on the intervening night of March 4-5, causing panic among the locals.
A police official told Rising Kashmir that a blast-like sound was heard near Police Post Old Town, Baramulla, however, no casualties or damage were reported in the incident.
“Police teams, in coordination with sister agencies, swiftly cordoned off the area and launched a search operation. During the search, at around 10:40 PM, a grenade pin was recovered from the rear side of the police post, just outside its boundary wall,” he said.
The police official said that the recovery has led police to suspect an attempted grenade attack. The grenade reportedly detonated inside the police post but in an area where it caused no harm. The impact crater is yet to be located, he said.
“We have launched a thorough investigation into the incident, and search operations in and around the area are ongoing. Police remain committed to public safety and urge citizens to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity,” he said.
The official said that further investigations are underway to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the blast
