PDP MLA, security forces targeted in two grenade attacks in Kashmir, four injured

Militants lobbed a grenade towards the residence of Tral PDP MLA Mushtaq Shah in Pulwama. Ultras also attacked CRPF personnel in Anantnag.

Militants carried out two grenade attacks on Friday in Anantnag and Pulwama districts of Jammu and Kashmir, including at the residence of ruling PDP MLA Mushtaq Shah, leaving four persons injured.

Four people, including two CRPF personnel, were injured after militants threw a grenade at security forces at Khanabal in Anantnag district. (ANI/Twitter)

Militants lobbed a grenade towards the residence of Tral MLA Mushtaq Shah in Pulwama. It exploded in the lawn and no one was injured, a police official said, adding the legislator was not in the house at the time of the incident.

The ultras also attacked CRPF personnel at Khanabal in Anantnag district on Friday afternoon. Four persons, including two CRPF personnel, were injured in the explosion.

All injured are stated to be stable, the official said. A manhunt has been launched to nab the attackers, he said.

Shah is a legislator of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which has a coalition government with the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir.