Three CRPF personnel injured in Kulgam terror attack
Two motorcycle-borne attackers opened fire at a security checkpoint in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday.
Two terrorists on a motorcycle opened fire at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) checkpoint in the Mir Bazar area of Kulgam district on Wednesday, according to Mint. The attack occurred at approximately 2.15 pm near Nowpora Akhran, involving personnel from the CRPF's 46th Battalion.
Three personnel sustained firearm injuries during the incident. CT/GD Santosh Chandru, a resident of West Bengal, is in critical condition with gunshot wounds to his abdomen and spine. CT/GD Rakesh Dass, a resident of Assam, sustained a leg injury and is stable, while HC/GD Somveer Singh, a resident of Madhya Pradesh, sustained an injury to his left arm and is also stable, according to Times Now.
The injured personnel were shifted to the Government Medical College (GMC) in Anantnag for treatment. Following the shooting, security forces cordoned off the area and launched a joint search operation involving the police, Army, and paramilitary forces to track down the attackers who fled the scene.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is holding a high-level meeting to review the situation after being briefed by the CRPF, according to Times Now. Investigators are also scanning CCTV footage from local shops to identify the movements of the assailants.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha was in Kulgam on Wednesday, though he was not near the site of the attack, Mint reported.