Unidentified attackers on motorcycles opened fire at a security checkpoint in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday afternoon.
Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel sustained injuries on Wednesday afternoon when unidentified assailants on motorcycles opened fire at a checkpoint in Kulgam district, according to The News Mill. The attack occurred at approximately 2:15 pm near a naka located about four kilometres from the National Highway near Mir Bazar.
The injured personnel have been identified as Head Constable Somveer Singh, Constable Rakesh Dass, and Constable Santosh Chandru. Singh, from Madhya Pradesh, suffered an arm injury, while Dass, from Assam, sustained a bullet wound to his leg. Chandru, a resident of West Bengal, is reported to be in a serious condition with injuries to his abdomen and spine.
The wounded troopers were transferred to Government Medical College in Anantnag for treatment. While Singh and Dass are reported to be stable, Chandru's condition was described as critical by the Kashmir Observer.
Defence expert Hemant Mahajan described the incident as a "shoot-and-scoot" operation, noting that the attackers fled the scene immediately after the firing. Retired Captain and defence expert Anil Gaur stated that Kulgam and Shopian have been centres of terrorist activity since the 1990s.
Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched operations to apprehend the perpetrators. The CRPF confirmed that efforts are underway to nab those responsible for the attack.
