SRINAGAR: At least eleven people were injured in an explosion at the Sunday market in Srinagar. Ten among them have reached SMHS hospital and are safe.
As per Police officials, a bang was heard at the TRC crossing, causing injuries to many civilians. Hospital authorities of SMHS confirmed ten injured were brought there and all are stable.
The injured have been identified as
Misba, 17, daughter of Mohammad Amin Tantry, resident of Nowgam.
Azaan Kaloo, 17, son of Javaid Ahmad Kaloo, resident of Noorbagh.
Habibullah Rather, 50, son of Abdul Jabbar, resident of Kaloosa, Bandipora.
Altaf Ahmad Seer, 21, son of Abdul Rashid, resident of Amshipora, Shopian.
Faizal Ahmad, 16, son of Fayaz Ahmad Beig, resident of Khaniyar.
Uzer Farooq, son of Farooq Ahmad Bhat, resident of Pattan, with a left-hand injury.
Faizan Mushtaq, 20, son of Mushtaq Ahmad Sofi, resident of Pampore.
Zahid, 19, son of Gulzar Ahmad Wani, resident of Checkpora Kalan, Nowgam.
Gulam Muhammad Sofi, 55, son of Gulam Ahmad, resident of Chattabal.
Sumaiya Jan, 45, wife of Zubair Ahmed Lone, resident of Naidkhai, Sumbal.
Security forces were swiftly deployed to the scene to secure the area and assess the situation. This is a developing story, and more details are expected as reports continue to emerge.
The Sunday market or weekly flea market witnesses huge rush as people in large numbers visit the market for winter shopping.
Meanwhile, police have cordoned off the area and launched massive search to nab the attackers while as investigation was on—(KNO)