Motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire at a checkpoint in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, leaving one trooper in critical condition.
Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured on Wednesday when armed assailants opened fire at a checkpoint in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, according to reports by The Economic Times and Mint.
The attack occurred at approximately 2:15 pm near Mir Bazar in the Nowpora Akhran area. Motorcycle-borne militants used automatic weapons to target the checkpoint manned by the 46th Battalion before fleeing the scene.
One trooper sustained serious injuries to his abdomen and remains in critical condition. Two other personnel suffered minor injuries, including a gunshot wound to a foot and a bullet graze to an arm.
The injured personnel were shifted to a hospital in Anantnag district for emergency treatment. Visuals from the site showed medical teams providing assistance as the troopers were transported on stretchers.
Security forces, including the Army and police, cordoned off the area and launched a joint search operation to track down the attackers. Additional barricades were erected and armed personnel in armoured vehicles were deployed as reinforcements.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha was in Kulgam on Wednesday, but officials clarified he was not near the location of the attack.
