18 CRPF men injured in south Kashmir blast

The blast, for which no group has claimed responsibility, led to panic in the market area where security was then beefed up.

At least 18 CRPF men were injured on Thursday when terrorists lobbed a grenade at them in the main market in Pulwama in south Kashmir.

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"The grenade exploded on the road, resulting in injuries to 18 persons. The injured were taken to a hospital at Pulwama, where attending doctors referred four critically wounded persons to Srinagar for specialised treatment," said a police officer.

The explosion led to panic in the market where security was then beefed up.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the blast.