The Kulgam naka where the attack took place is located around 4km from the National Highway.
SRINAGAR: Facing an extremely difficult situation after coming under sudden gunfire, three injured Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel refused to surrender the ground. Despite sustaining bullet injuries, the troopers retaliated against the motorcycle-borne assailants, fired back and even chased them, forcing the attackers to flee without accomplishing their intended objectives, news agency ANI reported quoting a government source. An intelligence-based deployment of police and CRPF personnel, coupled with the alertness and swift response of the injured troopers, played a crucial role in foiling the attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday afternoon, the report said. The source said, "The police and CRPF (Security Force) deployment was made in accordance with intelligence inputs regarding suspected movement of adversaries." Highlighting the courage and preparedness displayed by the personnel despite being caught in a sudden attack, the source said, "The alertness, preparedness and swift retaliation by CRPF on the spot effectively frustrated the adversaries' plans. Despite being surprised and injured in the attack, all three personnel fired back and chased the attackers," said the source, seeking anonymity. "The prompt and effective response by CRPF personnel prevented the attackers from inflicting casualties and damage on the scale they had intended." "Consequently, the adversaries were forced to retreat from the spot without achieving their desired objectives," added the source, having close observation of the whole incident. The source further described the attack as an indication of the growing desperation among adversaries in the face of intensified security arrangements in the region. As per the source, "the incident reflects the growing frustration and desperation of the adversaries, who are finding it increasingly difficult to achieve their objectives due to the heightened alertness, preparedness and effective area domination by SFs"
3 CRPF troopers injured in naka attack
The incident occurred at around 2.15pm on Wednesday when motorcycle-borne terrorists opened fire on CRPF personnel deployed at a naka (security checkpoint) in Kulgam district. According to the CRPF, the attackers fired at the personnel stationed at the checkpoint before fleeing the spot. The injured personnel were immediately shifted to Government Medical College (GMC), Anantnag, for treatment. Meanwhile, a multi-agency operation was launched to track down and apprehend the attackers, officials said. The naka where the attack took place is located around 4km from the National Highway. The three injured personnel have been identified as Head Constable Somveer Singh and Constables Rakesh Dass and Santosh Chandru. While two personnel sustained minor injuries, the condition of the third was stated to be slightly serious, according to officials. Chandru, a resident of West Bengal, sustained injuries to his abdomen and spine and was reported to be slightly serious. Constable Rakesh Dass, who hails from Assam, suffered a bullet injury to his leg, while Head Constable Somveer Singh, a resident of Madhya Pradesh, sustained a bullet injury to his arm. Both were stated to be stable. Security forces have launched operations to identify and apprehend those involved in the attack. (With agency inputs)
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