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CRPF personnel wounded in Kulgam checkpoint attack, chase assailants away
✍️ TOI City
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 06:22 AM
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Three CRPF members were injured when gunmen on motorcycles opened fire at a checkpoint in Kulgam, Jammu & Kashmir, but the personnel returned fire and drove the attackers off.
Three personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) sustained injuries during a sudden assault on a checkpoint in Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir. The assailants, riding motorcycles, opened fire on the security post, catching the guards off guard.
Despite being wounded, the CRPF troopers returned fire, pursued the gunmen and succeeded in forcing them to retreat from the area. Their prompt reaction prevented further escalation of the incident.
The injured officers were immediately evacuated to Government Medical College, where they are reported to be in stable condition after receiving medical attention. Local authorities have launched an investigation to identify the perpetrators and assess any security lapses.
The incident underscores the persistent threat faced by security forces in the region and the readiness of CRPF personnel to engage hostile elements even under duress.
Despite being wounded, the CRPF troopers returned fire, pursued the gunmen and succeeded in forcing them to retreat from the area. Their prompt reaction prevented further escalation of the incident.
The injured officers were immediately evacuated to Government Medical College, where they are reported to be in stable condition after receiving medical attention. Local authorities have launched an investigation to identify the perpetrators and assess any security lapses.
The incident underscores the persistent threat faced by security forces in the region and the readiness of CRPF personnel to engage hostile elements even under duress.