At least 21 people were injured when militants hurled a grenade at security forces in J&K's Srinagar city on Sunday, police said.

One civilian was also killed in a grenade attack at a crowded marketplace in Amirakadal, Srinagar.

Police sources said 21 people, including a policeman, were injured on Sunday when militants targeted a joint party of the security forces in Amira Kadal area in the afternoon.

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Indian security personnel stands guard in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.Reuters

"The injured have been shifted to hospital. Their condition is reported to be stable," a police source said.

The area has been cordoned off for searches, the source added.

(With inputs from IANS)