2 killed as militants hurl grenade, J-K minister Naeem Akhtar escapes unhurt

Srinagar: Senior Jammu and Kashmir minister Naeem Akhtar escaped unhurt as militants hurled a grenade at a busy bus stand in Tral in Pulwama district today, killing two civilians and injuring six others, police said.

“The grenade was reportedly hurled at 11.45 am,” a police official said. Two people were killed and six others injured in the attack. Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Public Works Akhtar escaped unhurt in the attack.

Further details on the attack are awaited.