Kulgam: Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured after suspected terrorists opened fire at a security checkpoint in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday afternoon.
The attack took place around 2:15 pm at a road checkpoint (naka) near a bridge on an interior route from Meerpur, below the highway. According to initial reports, the assailants targeted the CRPF personnel stationed at the checkpoint before fleeing.
The injured personnel were shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) in Anantnag for treatment. Two of them reportedly sustained minor injuries, while the third was hit in the back. The personnel who suffered the back injury is said to be out of danger, although his condition is comparatively serious.
Who Were The Suspected Attackers?
Initial inputs suggest that the attack may have been carried out by an individual identified as Latif and two foreign terrorist associates. However, their involvement has not been officially confirmed.
Security agencies also suspect the involvement of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) or its proxy, The Resistance Front (TRF). The identity and affiliation of the attackers are yet to be established.
It is also unclear whether the assailants arrived on a motorcycle or another vehicle.
Security forces are expected to intensify efforts to trace the attackers following the firing incident.
