SRINAGAR: Militants attacked a roadside bunker of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at apple township of Sopore, about 55 km from here in north Kashmir district of Baramulla, official sources said.
They said militants fired a rifle grenade towards a CRPF bunker at Iqbal market Sopore from an unknown place. However, the grenade did not explode, they said, adding the area was immediately sealed and those present were asked to rush to safer places.
Later the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) defused the grenade without causing any damage.
This was the first attack after the five phase Assembly elections were announced by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in the state.
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