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Defence
Three CRPF Personnel Injured in Motorcycle Attack in Kulgam, J&K
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 06:46 PM
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Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were wounded after gunfire from assailants on a motorcycle in Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir.
Kulgam district police reported that a group of armed assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on a CRPF patrol on Saturday, leaving three personnel with injuries. The encounter took place on a rural road near the town of Kulgam, and the security forces promptly returned fire before the attackers fled the scene.
According to the district administration, the injured personnel were taken to the nearest government hospital where they are receiving medical care. No fatalities were reported, and the extent of the injuries has not been disclosed.
The incident underscores the persistent security challenges in the region, where militant groups have previously targeted security forces. Local authorities have launched a probe to identify the perpetrators and have heightened patrols in the area.
The CRPF has not released the names of the injured officers, citing operational security. The force reiterated its commitment to maintaining law and order in Jammu and Kashmir.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
According to the district administration, the injured personnel were taken to the nearest government hospital where they are receiving medical care. No fatalities were reported, and the extent of the injuries has not been disclosed.
The incident underscores the persistent security challenges in the region, where militant groups have previously targeted security forces. Local authorities have launched a probe to identify the perpetrators and have heightened patrols in the area.
The CRPF has not released the names of the injured officers, citing operational security. The force reiterated its commitment to maintaining law and order in Jammu and Kashmir.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.