At least 16 civilians were injured when an unidentified person lobbed a grenade at a busy market place in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Saturday.

Aimed at a police party

According to the police, the attack was aimed at a police party but missed its mark.

Jammu and Kashmir police spokesperson Manoj Pandita said the attack occurred at 2.45 p.m. . “Sixteen people were injured in the blast, including two minors,” Mr. Pandita told The Hindu. “All the injured are stable now.”

The police have launched a search operation to nab the attacker.