Terror attacks in Kulgam and Kishtwar injure three and kill two
Two separate incidents of militant violence in Jammu and Kashmir have resulted in three CRPF personnel being injured and two Special Police Officers killed.
Two terror attacks have occurred in the Jammu and Kashmir regions of Kulgam and Kishtwar, according to the Daily Excelsior. In the Kashmir division, motorcycle-borne terrorists opened fire on a CRPF checkpoint near Akhran, resulting in injuries to three personnel.
In the Dachhan area of Kishtwar district within the Jammu division, two Special Police Officers, Babi Chand and Rashpal Kumar, were found dead. The officers went missing while travelling from their camp to an Army post. Their bodies had been shot, and their service weapons were missing.
Preliminary investigations into the Kulgam attack suggest that at least three terrorists were involved, with two potentially being foreign nationals. The attackers reportedly escaped through a marshy area of trees and bushes.
Authorities suspect a militant angle in the Kishtwar incident due to the seizure of the officers' weapons. Officials noted that the attackers appeared to have prior knowledge of the officers' movements.
Counter-operations are currently underway in both districts. Quick Reaction Teams have been deployed, forensic teams are collecting evidence, and CCTV footage is being reviewed to identify those responsible.