3 injured after terrorists open fire at CRPF camp

Listen to this article in summarized format Listen Loading... × × Subscribe to Unlock AI Briefing and Premium Content New Year Offer 24 Hours Left Subscribe Now Already a member? Sign In What's Included Exclusive Stories Daily ePaper Access Smart Market Tools Curated Investment Ideas Ad-lite Experience Subscription PTI An attack targeting a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) checkpoint in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district left three personnel injured on Wednesday after armed assailants travelling on motorcycles opened fire, officials confirmed. One of the injured personnel remains in critical condition, reported PTI. The incident occurred at approximately 2:15 pm near Mir Bazar, where the attackers launched their assault before fleeing the scene. Security forces subsequently sealed off the surrounding area and initiated an extensive search operation to track down those responsible. Following the exchange of gunfire, the injured personnel were rushed to a hospital in Anantnag district for emergency treatment. One trooper sustained serious injuries to his abdomen and is reported to be critical. The other two suffered comparatively minor injuries, with one receiving a bullet graze to his arm and another sustaining a gunshot wound to his foot. Footage emerging from the incident site showed the injured CRPF personnel being transported into the hospital on stretchers as medical teams hurried to provide immediate assistance. Security arrangements across the area were significantly intensified in the aftermath of the attack. Additional barricades were erected, while armed personnel in armoured vehicles were deployed near the checkpoint as reinforcements arrived. Ambulance sirens could be heard in the vicinity, alongside loudspeaker announcements urging residents to remain indoors as security operations continued. Live Events Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha was also present in Kulgam on Wednesday. However, officials clarified that he was not in the vicinity of the location where the attack took place. With inputs from PTI Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel ) Read More News on Kulgam terror attack CRPF personnel injured terrorists attack CRPF party Jammu and Kashmir terror attack Kulgam attack Kashmir terror news CRPF jawans injured terrorist firing in Kulgam J&K security forces latest Kashmir news (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel ) Read More News on Kulgam terror attack CRPF personnel injured terrorists attack CRPF party Jammu and Kashmir terror attack Kulgam attack Kashmir terror news CRPF jawans injured terrorist firing in Kulgam J&K security forces latest Kashmir news Prime Exclusives Investment Ideas Stock Report Plus ePaper Wealth Edition Business of Odd Things: The farm that needs no land, freshwater, or fertiliser KYC and KYB: Inside Pidilite, the company that turned Fevicol into a word for a strong bond – Part 1 of 3 Seoul halts trading, Nifty has its best week since 2021: Money leaving the AI trade – will it land in India? Junk bonds are cracking at the bottom. Will the noise get loud enough to make ‘junk bond’ a household term again? PNG connections rise half a million, but how many use piped gas for cooking? Some elections matter more than you know: No crop changed in the fields, yet sugar, coffee and soya got cheaper in a day 1 2 3 View all Stories