Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 30: Militants tonight lobbed a grenade on a temple in border village of Jandi in Hiranagar tehsil of Kathua district but it missed the target and exploded nearby, creating panic among the people there.
The attack comes within days of police arresting four militant associates and scuttling their separate plans to trigger grenade explosions in Poonch and Jammu districts at the behest of their handlers in Pakistan with the intention to disturb peace in Jammu region and harm communal brotherhood.
“A grenade was thrown on a temple at village Jandi, about three kilometers from the International Border in Hiranagar sector around 7.30 pm but luckily it missed the intended target and exploded in an open area, without causing any damage or casualty”, police said.
The whole area was immediately cordoned off and a massive operation was launched to nab the assailants.
No one has been arrested so far.
Officials said the blast triggered panic among the people who ran for cover after hearing the loud noise.
The militant is to have escaped after throwing gernade on the temple. The gernade exploded few yards on back side of the temple.
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