“The house is unguarded and no one was present there when the attack took place, ” Akhtar told HT.
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Petrol bombs were hurled at the house of Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Naeem Akhtar in Parraypora area of the city last night.
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti appealed for a collective effort to reach out to the people.
The minister is now living in a government accommodation in the high security Gupkar Road in Srinagar.
According to reports, one of the two petrol bombs landed in the house compound at Par Raipur while another fell outside.
No one was hurt in the attack that was carried out by unidentified persons.
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The valley has been witnessing protests since killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani after which several youth lost their lives in clash with the security forces and many others were injured by the pellet guns. Meanwhile, authorities continued curfew and restrictions on Tuesday as Kashmir remained shut for the 25th consecutive day. Naeem Akhtar was also subjected to another attack this Saturday when his motorcade was pelted by stones in a north Kashmir village.
