J&K Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha on Sunday talked to DGP Nalin Prabhat over the grenade attack on 'Sunday Market' in Srinagar and sought a prompt and forceful response to punish the terrorists and their associates, said an official statement.
"Terrorists targeting citizens will have to pay a very heavy price for their actions. You have full freedom to crush terror outfits and leave no stone unturned to complete this mission," L-G told the DGP.
He also wished speedy recovery of those injured and directed that the district administration should extend all possible assistance.
Earlier, terrorists hurled a grenade at a CRPF vehicle in Srinagar, but it missed the target and exploded on the road injuring over a dozen pedestrians and shoppers, officials said. Unidentified terrorists hurled a grenade at a CRPF mobile bunker vehicle near the Tourist Reception Centre crossing in Srinagar city, officials said.
The place, where the grenade exploded, is thronged by shoppers on Sundays due to the 'Sunday Market' (hawkers selling warm clothes, blankets, jackets, utensils, crockery, shoes, etc.) operating in the area as shops etc. are closed due to the weekend holiday.
This happened just a day after Pakistani terror outfit LeT lost a top commander, Usman Bhai alias Chota Waleed, and four security men got injured in an intense shootout in downtown Srinagar's Khanyar area.
Recently, six non-local workers and one local doctor were killed when terrorists attacked a camp of workers in the Gagangir area of Ganderbal district. On October 25, three army soldiers and two civilian porters were shot dead by terrorists in the Botapathri area of Gulmarg ski resort in Baramulla district.
On November 1, terrorists fired at two non-locals in Mazhama village of the Magam area in the Budgam district.
NC President and former Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah, accused that these attacks were designed to destabilize the political government headed by Omar Abdullah. He demanded an independent probe to find out which agency was responsible for these attacks.
They believe that the handlers of terrorism from across the border have been frustrated by the peaceful, people-participative Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in J&K."
"These handlers of terrorism are giving their last push to disturb peace and tranquillity in J&K," said a top intelligence officer, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
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