Security forces continue search for attackers who shot at CRPF checkpoint in Kulgam
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district continued a 17-hour search operation for assailants who attacked a CRPF checkpoint, injuring three personnel. The injured, identified as Head Constable Somveer Singh and Constables Rakesh Dass and Santosh Chandru, were hospitalized, with one in serious condition. J&K Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary condemned the attack, highlighting the ongoing impact of terrorism and the loss of statehood.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the persistent security challenges and terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, impacting both security personnel and the region's political stability. It highlights the ongoing efforts to maintain peace and the human cost of conflict in the area.
A cordon and search operation (CASO) continued for nearly 17 hours in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday as security forces searched for motorcycle-borne assailants who opened fire on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) checkpoint a day earlier, injuring three personnel.The attackers fired at the personnel deployed at a checkpoint near Mir Bazar around 2.15 pm on Wednesday before fleeing the spot. Security forces launched a search operation soon after the incident, deploying personnel to trace and apprehend those involved.The injured personnel were identified as Head Constable Somveer Singh and Constables Rakesh Dass and Santosh Chandru. They were shifted to a hospital in neighbouring Anantnag district for treatment.Chandru, a resident of West Bengal, sustained injuries to his abdomen and spine and was stated to be in a slightly serious condition.
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