Two security personnel injured in Kashmir blast

Srinagar, Aug 16 (UNI) Two security personnel were injured when militants detonated a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in south Kashmir today, official sources said.

They said militants triggered an IED, targeting a security force party at Kulgam this morning, resulting in injuries to two jawans.

The injured were admitted to hospital, they said, adding a massive hunt has been launched to apprehend the militants responsible for causing the blast.

Panic gripped the Nishtat area on the bank of the Dal Lake when rumours spread that militants had planed an IED on the road to target security forces. Traffic on the busy road was suspended and a bomb disposal squad summoned. However, the situation became normal once the entire area was searched.

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