Sriagar: Ruling PDP MLA from Pulwama Mohammad Khalil Band was attacked by a stone pelting mob at Prechu in Pulwama district on Sunday night, police said on Monday.
The incident took place around 11 pm when the MLA Band was on his way to Srinagar when a mob attacked his vehicle with stones.
The driver lost control of the vehicle, which resulted in the car turning turtle, a police official said.
The injured MLA was rushed to the Army's base hospital for treatment. The personal security guard and the driver of the MLA suffered minor injuries.
Kashmir has been rocked by violence following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on July 8.
Total 39 people have been killed and over 3,160 injured in clashes between security personnel and protesters who have attacked police stations, vehicles, pickets and army camps.
(With PTI inputs)
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