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Militants strike near J&K Assembly complex, one killed
By Shujaat Bukhari
Security personnel inspecting the scene of a grenade attack by militants near the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly in Srinagar on Wednesday. - Photo: Nissar Ahmad
SRINAGAR, JAN. 2. One policeman was killed and 20 persons, mostly security personnel, were injured here today, when militants set off a series of powerful grenade explosions near the State Legislative Assembly complex, they had targeted only three months ago.
Two grenades were lobbed in Jehangir Chowk, a stone's throw away from the main gate of the Assembly, while another grenade targeted a Border Security Force picket at nearby Magermalbagh.
Eyewitnesses said unidentified militants hurled grenades at a Central Reserve Police Force patrol vehicle passing through the busy Jehangir Chowk near the Assembly. They, however, missed the target and exploded on the road injuring over 10 persons, including several policemen.
The heads of the police stations of Maisuma, Shergarghi and Shaheed Gunj who were in the vicinity, were also injured, as also three civilians. One of the policemen later sucuumbed to his injuries in hospital.
No militant outfit has owned responsibility for the attacks. But police said the grenades were not aimed at the Assembly, which shifted to Jammu in November.
On October 1, militants had rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the State Assembly which was followed by an encounter. On that day, 38 persons, including four `fidayeen' (suicide) militants were killed.
Meanwhile, militants gunned down a woman in Bandipore area. Police said Rafiqa, wife of Mohammad Sultan, was gunned down on suspicion of being an informer.
Yesterday also a woman was killed for the same reason. Three militants were killed in separate encounters in Anantnag and Handwara, police said.
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