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Three CRPF Personnel Wounded in Militant Attack in Kashmir
Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel sustained injuries, including one critically, following a militant attack at a security checkpoint in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district. Two motorcycle-borne gunmen opened fire at the position near Mir Bazar on Monday.
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A security operation was underway following the attack on the CRPF checkpost in Kulgam district, one of the volatile regions in southern Kashmir. The assailants, riding a single motorcycle, targeted the checkpoint near Mir Bazar, discharging multiple rounds before fleeing the scene.
One of the injured personnel was reported to be in critical condition and was evacuated for medical treatment. The other two sustained minor to moderate injuries in the attack. Security forces cordoned off the area immediately after the incident and launched a search operation to trace the attackers.
The attack marks the latest in a series of militant incidents in Kashmir's southern districts. Kulgam has witnessed heightened militant activity in recent months, with security forces maintaining enhanced vigil across key installations and checkposts throughout the region.
Official sources indicated that the investigation into the incident was ongoing. Security agencies are examining footage from surveillance cameras in the area and cross-checking information with ground intelligence units to identify and apprehend those responsible for the assault.