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2 killed as militants attack NC rally

April 28, 2004
By Mukhtar Ahmad in Srinagar

Two persons were killed and over 60 injured when unidentified militants attacked a National Conference rally with a powerful hand grenade at Bagwa near Doda district in Jammu on Wednesday afternoon.

NC candidate Khalid Najeeb, who was addressing the rally, escaped narrowly.

The injured were rushed to a local hospital by the police and Najeeb's supporters. Eight critically injured were later airlifted to Jammu.

No militant group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

Mukhtar Ahmad in Srinagar

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