Woman critically injured in Srinagar grenade attack succumbs

The woman critically injured in the grenade attack by terrorists in Srinagar on November 3 succumbed to her injuries in the hospital on Tuesday, said officials.

12 persons were injured when militants lobbed a grenade at a flea market near the Tourist Reception Centre when the area was abuzz with locals, who had come to visit the weekly ‘Sunday market’. Among these, 39-year-old Abida, a resident of Naidkhai Sumbal village of Bandipora district was seriously injured in this attack.

Officials in Srinagar’s Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital said she was receiving treatment after the incident and was put on ventilator as she was in a critical condition. “She succumbed to her injuries today morning,” said an official. The woman is survived by her husband and three children.

After her death one of relative said the family want justice. “She had gone to market and what was her fault…we need justice,” said a family member.

PDP leader Iltija Mufti’s said on X that Abida’s death “isn’t just a grim statistic.”

“Her death is a cruel reminder of how this never ending cycle of violence continues to consume innocent lives. A raging uncontrollable fire that destroys everything it touches,” she said.

Handwara MLA Sajad Lone also condoled the death. “My thoughts are with the family who have to bear this irreparable loss. A mother of three children. May Allah grant them the courage to bear this loss,” he wrote on X.

The police last week said it has arrested three terror associates of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit who were involved in the grenade attack. Police said the accused belong to the Ikhrajpora area of Srinagar and had acted under the direction of Pakistan-based handlers.

While their main target was the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel stationed near the TRC, but they missed the target.