Srinagar, May 26

The Srinagar-based 15 Corps of the Army celebrated its centenary with many of its members from different areas and regions joining the festivities at the Badami Bagh Cantt here yesterday.Over the last 100 years, Chinar Corps has undertaken operations and humanitarian activities across the entire region. Spread over the western part of Jammu and Kashmir covering the Pir Panjal and Shamshabari Ranges, the Corps has stood like a sentinel of national integrity. —TNS

Jawan hurt in Pulwama grenade attack

Srinagar

An Army jawan was injured in a grenade attack in south Kashmir’s Pulwma district on Thursday evening. The police said a grenade was lobbed by militants towards an Army camp at Kakpora, 20 km from Srinagar, around 9.45 pm. “The grenade exploded inside the camp, injuring a soldier,” the police said. Soon after the incident, the area was cordoned off to trace the attackers.