3 CRPF Personnel Injured in Terrorist Attack on Security Checkpoint in Kulgam
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Three personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were injured after unidentified terrorists opened fire at a security checkpoint in Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Wednesday afternoon, 11 November 2026. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The attack took place at around 2:15 pm in the Akhran area near Mirbazar. According to official sources, a team from the CRPF’s 46th Battalion was carrying out routine security duties at a checkpoint when motorcycle-borne attackers arrived and opened indiscriminate fire.
The attackers reportedly fired several rounds within seconds before escaping from the area.
Three CRPF Personnel Injured in the Attack
The three injured CRPF personnel have been identified as Rakesh Dass, Santosh Chandru and Somveer Singh.
According to initial reports, all three personnel suffered bullet injuries to different parts of their bodies, including their legs, arms and abdomen.
Following the attack, emergency teams rushed the injured personnel to Government Medical College (GMC), Anantnag, for medical treatment.
Medical authorities and security officials later confirmed that all three jawans were in stable condition and out of danger.
Security Forces Launch Search Operation in Kulgam
Soon after the attack, joint teams of the CRPF, Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army reached the spot and launched a cordon and search operation in the Akhran-Mirbazar area.
Security forces also increased checking across nearby roads and highways in South Kashmir to prevent the attackers from escaping.
Senior security officials and forensic experts visited the site to collect evidence and investigate the circumstances surrounding the attack.
Investigators are also examining CCTV footage from nearby areas and possible escape routes to identify the motorcycle-borne attackers and trace their movements.
CRPF Director General G.P. Singh said that counter-terror operations had been activated across the sector to track down those responsible for the attack.
Security Alert Increased Across South Kashmir
The latest attack comes amid continued security concerns in South Kashmir, where security forces have maintained heightened surveillance and carried out intelligence-based operations.
Before Wednesday’s incident, Kulgam district had also witnessed a targeted attack on non-local workers at a brick kiln, in which two labourers were killed.
Following the latest firing incident, security forces remain on high alert across the district. Search operations and security checks are continuing in different parts of the region as efforts are being made to identify and apprehend those involved.
The investigation into the attack is underway.
