Terror attack in Kashmir's Kulgam: 3 CRPF personnel injured, counter-operations underway

Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured after motorcycle-borne terrorists opened fire on security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday afternoon. Two of the injured jawans were initially reported to have sustained serious injuries, as reported by news agency PTI.

The incident took place at around 2.15 pm near a security checkpoint in Kulgam, where CRPF personnel were deployed. The attackers arrived on motorcycles, opened fire at the security personnel and fled the spot, triggering an immediate response from the forces.

The CRPF personnel retaliated following the attack. Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) were rushed to the location, and security forces launched counter-operations to track down the assailants.

The area was cordoned off as additional security personnel were deployed to prevent the attackers from escaping and to facilitate the search operation. Security agencies are working to establish the identities of the assailants and determine the circumstances surrounding the attack.

Injured personnel shifted to Anantnag hospital

The injured CRPF personnel were evacuated and shifted to a hospital in Anantnag district for medical treatment. According to the initial information, three personnel sustained injuries in the firing. Reports indicated that two jawans were seriously injured, while further details about their medical condition were awaited.

Visuals from the hospital showed the injured personnel being carried on stretchers as medical staff rushed to provide treatment. The incident prompted heightened security measures in the surrounding areas, with additional barricades put in place and reinforcements deployed near the attack site.

Loudspeaker announcements reportedly urged residents to remain indoors as security forces intensified their operations. Ambulances were also seen rushing to assist the injured personnel.

Counter-operations underway

Security forces have launched a search operation to locate the attackers, who managed to escape after opening fire. Quick Reaction Teams were deployed as part of the immediate response, while personnel secured the surrounding area.

The exact number of attackers and their identities have not yet been established. Officials are investigating the incident, and further details about the operation are awaited.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha was also in Kulgam on Wednesday, although he was not near the location where the firing took place.