Three jawans injured in terror attack in CRPF camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam
Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were in a terror attack at a camp in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. The CRPF had initially said the injured were two but revised it to three personnel injured.The incident took place around 2.15 pm at the CRPF camp located near Mir Bazar at a security check post.
The three jawans were injured after unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire at security personnel deployed at a naka (checkpoint) in Nowpora, Akhran, near Mir Bazar in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district before fleeing the spot.
Terrorists opened fire with automatic rifles, injuring three CRPF personnel. They have been identified as Head Constable Someveer Singh and Constables Rakesh Dass and Santosh Chandru.
Santosh Chandru suffered gunshot wounds in his spine and abdomen and is in a critical condition.
The injured personnel were shifted to Government Medical College (GMC), Anantnag, for treatment, the CRPF said. However, arrangements are being made to shift the injured personnel to a military hospital for further treatment.
The area has been cordoned off, and a massive hunt is on for the terrorists in the area, the CRPF said in a statement. (UPDATED ON 11TH NOVEMBER 2026)
