One civilian has died and 21 people have been injured in three grenade explosions -- one outside a revered Muslim shrine -- in Indian Kashmir, police said Friday.
Suspected Muslim militants threw a grenade Friday morning at a paramilitary vehicle in Narabal, on the outskirts of Srinagar, the summer capital of Kashmir.
It missed its target and exploded among a group of civilians, killing one and injuring five others, including two women.
A dozen Kashmiris were wounded overnight when suspected militants hurled a grenade at a former comrade, who is now working with the Indian security forces, at Bandipora township, 60 kilometers (37 miles) north of Srinagar.
Police said the grenade missed the target and exploded inside a shop, sending splinters in all directions.
"Besides hitting civilians, splinters also hit a cooking gas cylinder, which exploded and sparked a fire," a police spokesman said.
"In all 12 persons received serious burn and splinter injuries."
In another incident overnight, four Muslim worshippers were injured when suspected Muslim militants threw a grenade at a counter-insurgency police camp in Pakherpora, 75 kilometers (45 miles) south of Srinagar.
It again missed and exploded outside an adjacent Muslim shrine, where a large number of people were praying.
The explosion sparked panic among the worshippers, who were seen running in all directions.
One of the seriously injured was taken to Srinagar's main hospital, doctors said.
Muslim militants usually increase their attacks against Indian security forces before Pakistani Independence Day on August 14 and Indian Independence Day a day later -- SRINAGAR, India (AFP)
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