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Grenade blast in Kashmir market leaves multiple victims after militant leader death

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A grenade attack at a busy Srinagar market injured 11 people when militants missed their target. This incident follows the elimination of a top militant commander just a day before

In a crowded Srinagar flea-market‚ a grenade explosion left 11 people hurt when militants targeted security forces (but missed their mark) The incident happened yesterday around mid-day causing wide-spread panic among shop-keepers and buyers.

A high-ranking police source who cant speak officially told that all injured people got quick medical help; their condition is now stable. The attack made everyone run for safety - market-goers scattered in different directions looking for cover.

This attack comes right after security forces took down Lashkar-e-Taiba groups top leader with two other militants. The strike happened about two days ago in the Kashmir region; however no-one knows which group did the latest market attack

The situation in Kashmir shows a pattern: since a new opposition-backed government started working last month

  • 15 people lost their lives in different attacks
  • Multiple security incidents happened
  • Local tensions increased

The Kashmir area - split between India and Pakistan about 5 years ago became two separate territories: Jammu and Kashmir; and Ladakh. This change made both countries lower their diplomatic connections

Samantha Blake

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