Searches underway in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk

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Srinagar: Security heightened at Srinagar's Lal Chowk after militants hurled a grenade at a paramilitary patrol party on Jan 18, 2019. The grenade was aimed at the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) vehicle near the Clock Tower.

Srinagar, Security forces started a search operation on Saturday in Lal Chowk and adjacent areas to the Jammu and Kashmir capital here, police said.

Although aerial drone were being used for surveillance following the grenade attack at the city centre a day ago, the police insisted it was a routine exercise.

Militants had on Friday hurled a grenade at a Central Reserve Police Force petrol party vehicle in the Lal Chowk that was followed by two similar attacks in Shopian and Pulwama districts.