Security forces came under an unexpected terrorist assault in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday afternoon. Unidentified attackers targeted a routine security checkpoint, opening direct fire on the stationed personnel. Two jawans belonging to the Central Reserve Police Force sustained gunshot wounds during the attack, with one jawan currently reported to be in critical condition. The perpetrators fled the location immediately after carrying out the strike.
Sudden Afternoon Strike at Security Checkpoint
The incident occurred at approximately 2:15 PM while security personnel were carrying out routine monitoring duties at a designated security post in Kulgam. Unidentified individuals riding a motorcycle approached the checkpoint and unleashed rapid gunfire on the deployed personnel. Two CRPF jawans were injured before fellow troops could neutralize the threat, allowing the assailants to escape through nearby lanes. Both injured personnel were swiftly shifted to a medical facility in the neighboring Anantnag district for urgent treatment.
Extensive Cordon and Search Operation Launched
Following the attack, joint teams of the police and paramilitary reinforcements rushed to the area to reinforce security. Forces cordoned off the entire vicinity to prevent the attackers from slipping further away. Intensified search operations are currently underway across multiple entry and exit points in the district. Commuters and vehicles passing through adjoining routes are undergoing thorough security scrutiny as forces work to track down the fleeing assailants.
