Kulgam, November 11 (TNA) Three personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were injured after unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire on security personnel near Akhran in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday afternoon. The area has been cordoned off, and a search operation is underway to trace the attackers.
Officials said the attack took place around 2.15 pm near Mir Bazar, where CRPF personnel were deployed at a security checkpoint. The assailants fired at the personnel before fleeing the spot.
Three Jawans Injured
Three CRPF personnel sustained gunshot injuries in the attack. Two of the injured were reported to be in serious condition and were shifted to a hospital in Anantnag district for treatment. The CRPF confirmed that its personnel deployed at the naka were targeted. The identities and exact medical condition of the injured personnel were being ascertained.
Cordon and Search Operation
Security forces immediately cordoned off the area after the attack. Additional forces, including a Quick Reaction Team, reached the site and launched a large-scale search operation to track down the assailants. Officials said the operation was continuing and further details were awaited. No arrest or recovery had been officially confirmed at the time of reporting.
Security Alert in Kulgam
The attack triggered a high alert in and around Kulgam. Security personnel intensified checking and combing operations in the vicinity as part of the counter-terror response. Further updates on the condition of the injured personnel and the progress of the search operation are awaited.