Policeman injured Bijbhera attack

‘No grenade incident in Budgam’

Srinagar: Suspected militants on Thursday evening fired upon security forces in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

A top police officer told GNS that militants fired some rounds towards a naka party in Bijbhera.

In this incident, one policeman received minor injuries. He has been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Soon after the attack, the whole area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers.

Meanwhile, police this evening said that a fake post is being circulated on social media regarding grenade incident in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

In a brief handout the police said that a fake post regarding a grenade incident in Pakherpora Budgam is being circulated on social media platforms. “No such incident has occurred. People are asked to refrain from circulating the fake news. Strict action under law shall be taken against persons posting and circulating fake news,” reads the statement.(GNS)

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