Terrorists attack BSNL office, 36 injured

SRINAGAR: A day after Pak-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba threatened to step up attacks during the holy month of Ramzan, terrorists attacked a CRPF picket at the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd office here injuring at least 36 people.
The grenade, thrown on the roof of the building, rolled down and exploded near the billing counter. "Some 36 civilians who had come to pay their telephone bills have been injured," an police spokesman said.
The state-owned telegraph office is in the heart of Srinagar, which is adjacent to the Valley''s main telecommunication exchange.
According to another report, most of the injured were pedestrians on their way to a nearby mosque to offer prayers during Ramzan.
The state-owned telegraph office is in the heart of Srinagar, which is adjacent to the Valley''s main telecommunication exchange.
A little-known group, the Kashmir Freedom Forum, has claimed responsibility for the attack, according to local news agency Current News Service. The caller, who identified himself as a KFF spokesman, told the news agency that their target was the CTO.
Damage was also caused to the CTO building, which also houses the office of the general manager, BSNL.
The injured were rushed to local hospital for treatment. The condition of about five wounded civilians was stated to be critical.
Security forces have stepped up vigil in and around the Srinagar city to avert any subversive activity of the militants in view of Ramzan.