Kulgam (Gurpreet Singh): Three personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were wounded after gunmen opened fire at a security checkpoint in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday afternoon.
The incident occurred at around 2:15 pm near a bridge on an interior road leading from Meerpur, below the highway. Initial reports said the attackers fired at CRPF personnel deployed at the checkpoint before escaping.
The injured jawans were taken to Government Medical College (GMC) in Anantnag for medical attention. Two personnel suffered minor injuries, while the third sustained a bullet injury to his back. The latter is reportedly out of danger, although his condition is said to be comparatively serious.
Who Is Suspected To Be Behind The Kulgam Attack?
According to initial inputs cited in media reports, an individual identified as Latif may have been involved in the attack along with two foreign terrorist associates. Their involvement, however, has not been officially confirmed.
Security agencies are also examining the possible involvement of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) or The Resistance Front (TRF). No organisation has been conclusively linked to the firing so far.
The vehicle used by the attackers is also unclear. Initial reports have not established whether they arrived on a motorcycle or used another mode of transport.
Further details about the incident and the search for those responsible are awaited.
