Punjab Newsline | Kulgam
Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured after terrorists opened fire on security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday. Two of the injured personnel are reported to be in critical condition.
According to the CRPF, the incident took place at around 2.15 pm when unidentified motorcycle-borne attackers opened fire on security personnel deployed at a checkpoint in the district. The attackers fled the spot after carrying out the shooting.
The injured personnel were immediately shifted to a hospital in neighbouring Anantnag district for medical treatment.
Initially, reports suggested that the 46th Battalion CRPF camp had been targeted. However, the CRPF later clarified that the attack was carried out on personnel deployed at a checkpoint.
Following the incident, security forces rushed to the spot and cordoned off the entire area. The Kulgam Quick Reaction Team also reached the location, and a search operation was launched to trace the attackers.
Police and security agencies are investigating the incident. The identity of the assailants and the motive behind the attack are yet to be established.
Note: The supplied information contains conflicting casualty figures—three injured in the initial account and two in the CRPF statement. The report retains three as the reported total while attributing the CRPF's confirmation of two separately.
Convert to PDFns Injured in Terror Attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam
