Motorcycle-borne attackers open fire, injuring three CRPF personnel (Img: IANS)
Kulgam:In a terror attack, three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured after unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire at a security check post in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.
The incident occurred at around 2.15 pm on Wednesday when the attackers targeted CRPF personnel deployed at the naka. They fled the spot shortly after opening fire, prompting security forces to launch an operation to track them down.
"The injured personnel were shifted to a hospital in Anantnag district for treatment, and a hunt operation has been launched against the attackers," officials said.
The injured were taken to a hospital in neighbouring Anantnag district. The latest incident adds to a series of attacks targeting CRPF personnel in Jammu and Kashmir over the years.
Here is a list of some major attacks on CRPF personnel in Jammu and Kashmir.
Udhampur, August 19, 2024
A CRPF patrol party came under terrorist fire in the Cheel area of Ramnagar tehsil in Udhampur district on August 19, 2024. The attackers targeted a patrol team belonging to the force's 187th battalion.
CRPF Inspector Kuldeep Kumar was killed in the attack. The terrorists reportedly fired around 30 to 40 rounds at the patrol party before escaping. Security forces subsequently cordoned off the area and launched a search operation.
Saida Sukhal, Kathua, June 12, 2024
A CRPF jawan was killed after terrorists opened fire in Saida Sukhal village in Kathua district during the early hours of June 12, 2024.
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The jawan, identified as Kabir Dass, sustained critical injuries and later succumbed to them at a hospital. On the same night, terrorists also attacked a joint security checkpost in the Chattergalla area of Doda district, injuring five Rashtriya Rifles personnel and a special police officer.
Gongoo, Pulwama, July 17, 2022
A joint checkpoint manned by CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel came under terrorist attack near Gongoo crossing in Pulwama district on July 17, 2022.
Security personnel cordon off the area during a search operation after the attack. (Img: IANS)
The attackers opened fire on security personnel from a nearby apple orchard. A CRPF assistant sub-inspector sustained injuries and later died at a hospital. Security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation.
Maisuma, Srinagar, April 4, 2022
Terrorists opened fire on CRPF personnel near Maisuma Bridge in Srinagar on April 4, 2022, injuring two personnel.
One of the injured personnel, Head Constable Vishal Kumar, later succumbed to his injuries. Security forces launched a search operation following the attack.
Lawaypora, Srinagar, March 25, 2021
Militants targeted a CRPF road-opening party in Lawaypora, on the outskirts of Srinagar, on March 25, 2021. The attackers opened indiscriminate fire on a vehicle carrying personnel of the force's 73rd battalion at around 3.45 pm.
Four CRPF personnel were injured, while Sub-Inspector Manga Ram Dev Barman and Constable Ashok Kumar later died of their injuries. Police suspected the involvement of Lashkar-e-Taiba militants and launched an operation to trace those responsible.
Sopore, Baramulla, July 1, 2020
A CRPF patrol party and Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel came under attack in Model Town, Sopore, on July 1, 2020. Militants opened fire on the security team while it was manning a checkpoint.
The attack also claimed the life of a civilian who was travelling in a car with his three-year-old grandson. A CRPF head constable was among those killed, while three other CRPF personnel sustained injuries.
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The incident drew widespread attention after photographs of the child sitting beside his grandfather's body emerged. Security forces launched an operation to track down the attackers.
Banihal, Ramban, March 30, 2019
A CRPF convoy narrowly escaped a vehicle-borne attack near Banihal in Ramban district on March 30, 2019. A car laden with explosives detonated near the convoy as it was travelling through the area.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) registered a case in connection with the incident. According to the agency's case records, the attack was intended to target CRPF personnel travelling in the convoy. No CRPF personnel were killed.
Lethpora, Pulwama, February 14, 2019
One of the deadliest attacks on security forces in India took place on February 14, 2019, when a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a CRPF convoy at Lethpora in Pulwama district.
The convoy was travelling from Jammu to Srinagar when the vehicle struck one of its buses, killing 40 CRPF personnel. Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed claimed responsibility for the attack, following which the NIA took over the investigation.
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The attack triggered a sharp escalation in tensions between India and Pakistan. The Indian Air Force subsequently carried out an airstrike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed facility in Balakot, Pakistan.
Pampore, Pulwama, June 25, 2016
Militants opened fire on a CRPF convoy near Pampore on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on June 25, 2016. The attack took place near Frestbal while the personnel were travelling in a bus.
Eight CRPF personnel were killed, and around 20 others were injured. The incident was among the deadliest attacks on the force in Kashmir before the 2019 Pulwama suicide bombing.
