One soldier and two civilians were injured during an anti-militancy operation in south Kashmir’s Anantnag on Thursday. Meanwhile, six militant supporters were arrested in the Kashmir valley.
Officials said a hiding militant threw a grenade in a bid to escape a search-and-cordon operation in the Athlan Gadole area of Kokernag, Anantnag district. “Three sustained splinter injuries in the attack,” they said.
The condition of the injured was stated to be stable. The hiding militant reportedly managed to escape from the spot. The police have not divulged the details of the operation.
