Shocking terror attack on CRPF personnel in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir has raised fresh security concerns after CCTV footage of the incident came to light. Three CRPF jawans were injured when unidentified motorcycle-borne attackers opened fire at a security checkpoint in Kulgam town on Wednesday afternoon.
The incident took place at around 2:15 pm near Mir Bazar in Kulgam district. Officials said that the attackers arrived on a motorcycle and suddenly fired at CRPF personnel deployed at naka. After carrying out attack, assailants fled from the spot.
CCTV footage reportedly shows the sudden burst of gunfire and tense moments before it. Almost 30 rounds were fired in about 15 seconds (speed and intensity), reports said; movements of attackers and how they escaped are being investigated as part of probe.
Three CRPF Personnel Injured
Three CRPF personnel were injured in the firing. They were identified as Rakesh Dass, Santosh Chandru and Somveer Singh. Injured jawans were immediately shifted to GMC Hospital Anantnag for treatment after incident took place.
Initial reports said that Constable Santosh Chandru was seriously injured while the other two suffered comparatively minor injuries. Chandru had wounds on abdomen and spine (reports). Rakesh Dass got injury in his leg and Somveer Singh in arm.
Later reports said all three were out of danger but medical attention and treatment remained necessary for their recovery. The incident has once again brought to the fore risks faced by security personnel deployed at checkpoints in sensitive areas.
Massive Search Operation Launched
Immediately after the firing security forces carried out a search operation to find and arrest the attackers. The area around the naka was cordoned off and additional security personnel were deployed so that they could not escape through nearby routes.
Quick Response Teams and reinforcements were also deployed after the attack. Security was increased barricades were put up and armoured vehicles moved into the area.
Footage of the terror attack on a CRPF Naka in Kulgam, Jammu & Kashmir. 🇮🇳 The attack was carried out by Pakistani terrorists with the help of local overground workers. https://t.co/qGCVjgaKRN
— Defence Core (@Defencecore) November 11, 2026
Police are looking at CCTV footage from the surrounding areas to piece together what happened and identify who was behind it. The footage should help security agencies determine where the assailants went before and after firing.
Police are also looking into why the attack happened and who carried it out. No one had confirmed responsibility for the incident in the initial reports.
जम्मू-कश्मीर के कुलगाम में CRPF कैंप पर #TerrorAttack हुआ है जिसमें 3 जवान घायल हुए हैं। #Kulgam @grok तुम डिटेल में बताओ क्या हुआ और कैसे हुआ एवं वर्तमान सरकार में चुनाव के नजदीक आने पर कितनी बार हमारे जवानों पर हमले हुए हैं। https://t.co/s6ZEyYm1tH
— Anubhav Rai🇮🇳 (@iamfdrAnubhav) November 11, 2026
Security Tightened Across the Area
The attack has shaken the confidence about security situation in South Kashmir. The incident took place near Mir Bazar which is an important location of Kulgam district.
Security agencies are hunting for the attackers but more details are awaited. CCTV footage has drawn attention to how serious the incident was and how hard personnel guarding security checkpoints work.
The priority for security forces is to find out who attacked people; public safety must be guaranteed and incidents in the region prevented from happening again.
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