Eight injured in J&K grenade explosion

JAMMU: Eight persons, including three CRPF jawans, were injured when militants exploded a grenade in Bhaderwah town of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday evening.

Unidentified militants first opened fire and later hurled a grenade at Seri Bazar in Bhaderwah town around 1930 hours today causing injuries to three CRPF jawans and five civilians, police sources said.

The injured were rushed to a hospital here, the sources said adding police and security forces have launched search operation to nab the culprits.