Kulgam (Rajeev Sharma): Security agencies have intensified their operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district as the hunt for two terrorists involved in an attack on a CRPF post, which left three personnel injured, resumed on Thursday.
The attackers reportedly opened fire on the security installation on Wednesday, injuring three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel. One of the injured jawans sustained critical injuries, while the other two were also hurt in the incident.
Following the attack, security forces launched an extensive search across several locations in South Kashmir to locate the assailants. Multiple cordon-and-search operations are being carried out as teams attempt to establish the movement and whereabouts of the two suspects.
According to sources, one of the suspected attackers is Mohammed Lateef Bhat, an alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative with a history of involvement in attacks in South Kashmir. He has also been linked to an attack on two migrant workers in July.
The security alert has been extended beyond Kulgam, with authorities stepping up vigilance across other parts of the Kashmir Valley to prevent further militant activity.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reviewed the prevailing security situation with senior officials in Srinagar on Wednesday night. Following the meeting, he said security forces had been given a “free hand to crack down on terrorists”.
The renewed search operations are focused on tracking down both suspects and preventing them from escaping the security dragnet. Further developments are awaited as the operation continues.
