Three CRPF personnel were said to have been injured when unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants fired at security personnel posted at a checkpoint in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir today.
The incident occurred at 2:15 pm near Akhran close to Mir Bazar in South Kashmir. Initial reports said attackers arrived on motorcycle, fired upon CRPF personnel at naka and fled from the spot.
The injured personnel were shifted to hospital in neighbouring Anantnag district for treatment. Security agencies have launched operation to trace and identify those responsible for firing.
Firing Reported at CRPF Checkpoint in Akhran
The CRPF personnel were deployed at a security checkpoint in Akhran area of Kulgam when the attack took place.
The unidentified assailants came on a motorcycle to the naka and fired at the security personnel. They fled after the incident.
The shots fired caused a security response in the area. More personnel were sent out as police tried to find the attackers.
The number of people involved in the attack and their identities have not been officially established in the initial reports.
Injured Personnel Taken to Anantnag Hospital
The injured CRPF personnel were taken to hospital in Anantnag district after the incident.
Some media reports initially said there were three injured, some quotes CRPF’s initial statement as saying two. This means the final official injury count needs to be confirmed.
Further details about the condition of the injured were awaited at the time of the initial reports.
Search Operation Launched to Trace Attackers
After the firing security forces carried out a cordon and search operation in and around the incident site.
The operation is also looking for the motorcycle-borne attackers and establishing what happened during the attack. Security personnel are also searching the area for information that could help identify those responsible.
The incident has triggered heightened security in Kulgam district of South Kashmir where security operations have taken place earlier too.
#WATCH | Jammu and Kashmir: Three CRPF personnel were injured after unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire on security personnel deployed at a naka in Kulgam. (Visuals from the area, deferred by unspecified time; no live operational details disclosed) https://t.co/tCeb3Y97oR
— ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2026
Security Alert in South Kashmir
The firing incident demonstrates how security personnel deployed at checkpoints and other sensitive locations in Jammu & Kashmir continue to face challenges.
Security agencies are trying to find out who the attackers were and why they attacked. More information about investigation, condition of injured personnel and progress of search operation will be awaited.
The situation is evolving and more official information will be released as the investigation continues.
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