Terrorists target BSNL tower in J&K; 3rd attack of the day

NEW DELHI: Terrorists targeted telecommunication services in Jammu & Kashmir for the third time on Friday. The last attack of the day was carried out in Shaheedgunj area of the city where the ultras hurled grenade at a BSNL tower, resulting in injuries to a migrant labourer.
"There was a grenade attack around 3.00 pm on a BSNL tower in Shaheedgunj area.A labourer working in the neighbouring house sustained splinter injuries in the blast," a police officer said.
He said the injured, identified as Mohammad Bhai, has been admitted to SMHS hospital for treatment.
The scene of the attack -- third since 11.30 am today -- is less than one kilometre away from earlier attacks.
Earlier, the unidentified assailants attacked two mobile phone sales and service centres and lobbed grenades to force their closure, police said.
"Two unidentified assailants entered an Aircel office in Karan Nagar business centre and asked the staff to close their business and leave the office," a senior police officer told IANS in Srinagar.
"They hurled a grenade inside that damaged furniture and fixture," police said.
After that, the assailants entered a Vodafone office and asked the staff to vacate.
They lobbed another grenade inside the Vodafone office and escaped, police said, adding that searches have been started to nab the assailants.
Unidentified gunmen have been threatening mobile phone service providers in north Kashmir.
Friday's attack is the first such incident in Srinagar.
However, no casualties or injuries have been reported.
Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched a probe.

Security forces at a mobile showroom that was targeted by terrorists. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)
The militants have targeted mobile transmission towers in the state in a big way.
According to a report in June, as many as 1,371 mobile transmission towers have been affected by the recent militant attacks in the valley.
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(With inputs from agencies)