Srinagar: Farooq Abdullah meets victims of grenade attack at SMHS Hospital

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 4 : A day after the grenade attack in Srinagar's weekly market, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) President Farooq Abdullah on Monday visited the Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital in the valley to meet civilians who were injured in the attack. He enquired about the health conditions of the injured and urged hospital authorities to ensure all necessary medical facilities for their speedy recovery.
Abdullah, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, was accompanied by retired Judge and JKNC MLA Hasnain Masoodi.
Meanwhile, J&K Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Surender Kumar Chaudhary on Sunday also visited the SMHS Hospital to meet those injured in the grenade attack at the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) and weekly market in Srinagar.
The Health Minister interacted with the injured and their family members.
Earlier, Srinagar Deputy Commissioner Dr Bilal Mohidin also visited the hospital to meet the victims.
"We came here to meet the injured. They are undergoing treatment; two patients will have to undergo surgery. Special care will be given, and the remaining injured will be released after treatment," Mohidin said.
Twelve people, including one woman, were injured in a grenade attack at the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) and weekly market in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Sunday, police said.
Srinagar Police have invoked sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against those involved in the attack.
J-K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the grenade attack at the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) and weekly market in Srinagar on Sunday, saying there can be "no justification for targeting innocent civilians."
"The last few days have been dominated by headlines of attacks & encounters in parts of the valley. Today's news of a grenade attack on innocent shoppers at the 'Sunday market' in Srinagar is deeply disturbing. There can be no justification for targeting innocent civilians," the CM said in a post on X.
CM Abdullah further said that the security apparatus must do everything possible to end this spurt of attacks.
"The security apparatus must do everything possible to end this spurt of attacks at the earliest so that people can go about their lives without any fear," he added.
Terrorists attacked the TRC and shoppers at the weekly Sunday market in Srinagar by hurling a grenade, injuring at least 12 people.
Security forces immediately reached the scene, and the injured were shifted to the hospital.
Following the incident, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, Vidhi Kumar Birdi, had also reached the Govt SHMS Hospital, where those injured in the attack were admitted.