Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 2 (ANI): A grenade was hurled targeting a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) vehicle in Srinagar on Sunday night.

The incident occurred at MK Chowk in Srinagar. However, the grenade missed the target and caused injury to a local boy.

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"There was an attempt to throw a grenade on a CRPF vehicle in a crowded area of MK Chowk, Srinagar. it missed the target and caused a minor splinter injury to one local boy. Operations were launched in the area to nab the culprit," said Srinagar Police.

Further details awaited. (ANI)

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