2022 Srinagar bombing
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| Part of the Kashmir conflict | |
| Location | Srinagar, Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir |
| Date | 6 March 2022 (3 years ago) |
| Weapon | Grenade |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injured | 24 |
On 6 March 2022, a militant threw a grenade at a marketplace in Srinagar, Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, injuring twenty-four people and killing two.
The attack occurred at a market in Hari Singh High Street near the Amira Kadal bridge at around 4:20 P.M.[1] The street was very busy and a large number of people were in the marketplace when the bombing struck.[2] The terrorist threw a grenade at security forces, injuring dozens of people, including at least one policeman.[3]
Later that day, 60-year old Muhammad Aslam Makdhoomi from Nowhatta succumbed to his injuries.[4] 19-year old Rafiya Jan died the following day.[5]
The bombing received widespread condemnation in India, including from Manoj Sinha, Farooq and Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, the Jammu Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee, the Bharatiya Janata Party, and many more.[6]
References
- ^ "11 injured as terrorists hurl grenade at security forces in J&K's Srinagar". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "1 Dead, Over 20 Hurt in Grenade Attack in Kashmir Market". Associated Press via US News. 6 March 2022. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ Ashiq, Peerzada (6 March 2022). "Civilian killed, 23 injured in Srinagar grenade explosion". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 12 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Girl injured in Srinagar grenade attack succumbs, death toll rises to 2". The New Indian Express. 7 March 2022. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ Fareed, Rifat. "Kashmir family mourns killing of teenage daughter in bomb attack". www.aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "One killed, 34 injured as terrorists hurl grenade at security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar". The New Indian Express. 6 March 2022. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.