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15 injured in grenade attack in Kashmir's Sopore town

By Mukhtar Ahmad in Srinagar
August 26, 2005 18:32 IST
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Thirteen civilians and two Border Security Force personnel were injured in a grenade attack at Baramulla district's Sopore, 56 kilometres from Srinagar.

Sources said militants fired four rifle grenades in quick succession.

The injured have been rushed to hospitals.

At the time of going to press, a fifth grenade explosion was reported. However, sources said it did not injure anybody.

Further details are awaited.

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Mukhtar Ahmad in Srinagar