A civilian was killed and 16 others were injured after terrorists hurled a grenade on security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Monday. The incident was reported from Hari Singh High Street in Lal Chowk area in Srinagar.

According to news agency , the grenade attack was reported at a busy market on Maulana Azad Road in Srinagar. The attack took place at 1:20 pm in Hari Singh High Street market area.

While one person died in the attack, 13 others were injured,two of them critically, they said. The security forces have cordoned off thearea and a hunt has been launched for the terrorists. Nine people have been admitted to hospital, with two in a critical condition, officials said, adding the number of injured could rise.

This is the second grenade attack in Srinagar within 15 days. At least 20 people were injured when militants lobbed a grenade at a bus stand near a busy market in Sopore town of north Kashmir.

The security forces were targeted by terrorists in Srinagar's Karan Nagar during Naka duty. A grenade was lobbed at Karan Nagar Police Station followed by firing.