Jammu: Terrorists hurled two grenades at an army post in Surankote town of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Wednesday, one of which exploded without causing any damage.
Officials said that terrorists hurled two grenades at the post behind an army camp in the morning.
“One of the two grenades exploded without causing any damage. The other unexploded grenade was later defused safely. A joint search operation is now underway to trace the terrorists,” the officials said.
Earlier, a loud bang was heard in Surankote town after which the joint teams of the security forces moved in.
Officials had earlier said that an explosion is suspected to have occurred close to an army installation in Surankote town.
Terrorists have increased their activities during the last four months in the union territory in the aftermath of peaceful and people-participative Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly elections.
On their part, security forces, police and the army have started aggressive operations against terrorists, their over-ground workers and sympathisers.
The majority of these terrorist attacks have been reported in the Jammu division, including districts Poonch, Rajouri, Doda, Kathua, Kishtwar, Reasi and Udhampur.
Grenade attack in Surankote
