16 people, including 4 cops, injured in grenade attack in J&K's Shopian

Srinagar: At least 16 people, including four policemen, were injured in a grenade attack in a busy market area in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, police said.

Militants hurled a grenade on security forces in Shopian town, resulting in injuries to at least 12 civilians and four cops, a police official said.

The official added that the area has been cordoned off and searches are on to nab the attackers.

Militants have carried out a series of grenade attacks on security forces and politicians since last week.