Srinagar, Jun 22: Militants on Monday evening made an abortive bid to target a CRPF camp in Tral area of southern Pulwama district by hurling a grenade which exploded by the roadside without causing any damage.

Official sources said that a UGBL was fired by militants outside Company location D/180 Battalion of CRPF in the district.

“The grenade missed the intended target and landed on the roadside”, they said adding “There was no damage done in the explosion of the grenade.”

Meanwhile, a manhunt has been launched to nab the assailants.(GNS)