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Three CRPF personnel injured in Kulgam terror attack; one critical

Srinagar, Nov 11 (UNI) Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured, one of them critically, after terrorists opened fire on a CRPF naka party in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
The attack took place around 2:05 pm near Akhran Bridge at Mir Bazar, when two to three suspected terrorists fired on personnel deployed at the checkpoint before fleeing the spot.
It came on a day when Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha was in Kulgam to attend the Veshow Festival at Government Degree College. The attack site is approximately 15 kilometres from the festival venue.
The injured personnel were initially shifted to Government Medical College (GMC), Anantnag.
Head Constable Sonbir Singh, who sustained bullet injuries to his abdomen and spine, was reported to be in critical condition and was subsequently moved to the Army’s 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar for advanced treatment.
The other two, Constable Rakesh Das and Constable Santanu Chandra, suffered injuries to the leg and left arm respectively. They are stable and recovering at the CRPF’s Unit Hospital in Kulgam.
CCTV footage from the area captured the moments of the attack. It shows a CRPF personnel sitting on the pavement outside a row of closed shops when gunfire suddenly erupts, with bullets striking the ground just metres away and sending dust and debris into the air.
Following the attack, security forces launched cordon and search operations to trace the attackers.
AK rifle cartridges were recovered from the scene, suggesting that assault rifles were used, sources said.
Police suspect Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant Mohammed Lateef Bhat may have been involved. Police had also blamed him for the twin attacks in south Kashmir in July.
Security was tightened across the Valley, with police and other forces increasing deployment at vulnerable locations. Police officials said the alertness of personnel and their swift response prevented greater casualties and damage.
“The attackers were forced to retreat without achieving their intended objectives,” they said.
This was the first militant attack in Kashmir since July 31, when two non-local brick kiln workers were killed in Kulgam district.
Earlier, on July 22, a police head constable was shot dead at point-blank range by militants in neighbouring Anantnag town.
Last week, IGP Kashmir Sujit Kumar had said the number of active local militants in the Valley had dwindled to one, while an unspecified number of foreign militants were also operating.
LG Sinha visited the Base Hospital in Srinagar to enquire about Singh’s health and later reviewed the security situation with senior officials at Lok Bhavan, Srinagar.
“I strongly condemn this cowardly act of terror and assure the people that those responsible will be hunted down and brought to justice,” he said. “Security forces have been given a free hand to crack down on terrorists.”
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti called the violence unacceptable and said it deserved unequivocal condemnation. She said there can be no place for violence in a society that yearns for lasting peace, stability and dignity.
BJP leader Altaf Thakur also condemned the attack and urged police to identify the perpetrators and ensure they are brought to justice.
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