More than 12 people were injured in a grenade explosion near the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Sunday.

More than 12 people were injured after terrorists hurled grenade near the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Sunday. The explosion struck during peak hours in the bustling Sunday market, triggering chaos and sparking widespread panic among civilians present in the area.

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Responding swiftly, authorities arrived at the scene to provide immediate medical assistance and those injured were rushed to the hospital.

Security personnel have since ramped up their presence in the area, to control the situation.