Three soldiers injured in Kashmir grenade attack

Srinagar, July 12 (UNI) At least three soldiers were injured in a grenade blast today at Sopore in this district of North Kashmir, official sources said.

Sources said militants hurled a hand grenade at soldiers of 22 Rashtriya Rifles near Sopore Hospital causing injuries to three soldiers identified as Trilochan Singh, Amreek Singh and Lakhwinder Singh.

The soldiers were hospitalised, sources said.

A massive combing operation has been launched in the area to apprehend the militants, the sources added.

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