Kulgam: A quick response by an alert Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan prevented a major tragedy after terrorists launched an attack on a security check post in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Despite sustaining injuries during the firing, the jawan retaliated, disrupting the attackers’ plans and forcing them to flee.
CCTV footage of the incident shows terrorists unleashing a barrage of bullets at CRPF personnel stationed at the check post. At least two attackers reportedly took cover behind a gabion structure before opening fire on the security personnel. They managed to escape after facing immediate retaliation.
Three CRPF personnel sustained injuries in the attack. One of the injured jawans continued fighting despite being wounded, demonstrating exceptional courage and alertness under fire.
The swift response was supported by an earlier intelligence alert about the suspected movement of terrorists in the area. Security assessments indicate that the attackers intended to inflict heavy casualties and trigger a major security incident. However, the immediate counterfire disrupted their operation.
A CRPF camp is located less than 100 metres from the site of the attack, highlighting the proximity of the incident to an established security installation.
The attack comes after an extended period of relative calm in the Kashmir Valley and is among the most significant terror incidents since the Pahalgam attack, which triggered a four day military confrontation between India and Pakistan.
Security agencies believe that the near absence of local youth recruitment into terrorist organisations has significantly changed the security situation in the Valley.
Last week, the Kashmir Zone Inspector General of Police stated that only one local terrorist, identified as Latief Ahmad Bhat, remained active in the region. His possible involvement in the latest Kulgam attack has not been established.
Bhat’s name had previously surfaced in connection with the August 1 attack on migrant workers in the same area. Security agencies are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the latest incident.
