Three civilians injured in grenade attacks by militants in Srinagar

The area has been cordoned off by security forces and a manhunt launched for the assailants

At least three civilians were injured in a grenade attack by militants on security forces in the Barbarshah area of the city on Saturday, police said. Militants lobbed a grenade at a joint party of the CRPF and J&K Police at Barbarshah falling under Kralkhud police station around 6 p.m., a police official said. He said the grenade exploded on the roadside, resulting in injuries to three civilians.