Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 5: A suspected grenade blast occurred near the Police Post Old Town in Baramulla on Tuesday night, raising security concerns in the area, according to a press release from the Police Media Cell Baramulla.
The police reported that the incident took place during the night, between March 4 and 5, around 9:20 PM, when a blast-like sound was heard from the backside of the Police Post. The blast caused anxiety among the general public; however, no casualties or damage were reported.
“During the night intervening March 4-5, at approximately 2120 hrs, a blast-like sound was heard from the backside of Police Post Old Town, Baramulla, causing concern among the general public. No casualties or damage were reported,” the police statement said.
Upon receiving the report, police parties immediately cordoned off the area in coordination with other agencies. During a subsequent search, at around 10:40 PM, a grenade pin was recovered from the rear side of the Police Post, outside its boundary wall. Authorities suspect that it was an attempted grenade attack. The grenade is believed to have landed and detonated within the compound of the Police Post, but no damage or casualties occurred.
Despite this, the exact location of the impact crater is yet to be identified. A thorough investigation has been initiated, and search operations are continuing in and around the area.
Baramulla Police emphasized their commitment to public safety and urged residents to remain vigilant, urging them to report any suspicious activities to the nearest police unit.
In a separate development, the Police Station Pattan in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir made a significant stride toward digital policing by registering its first electronic First Information Report (e-FIR) on February 28. The complaint, filed via WhatsApp, was lodged by a government employee from the Horticulture Department against Shakeel-Ur-Rehman, accusing him of sexual harassment, attempted rape, and criminal intimidation.