A terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district left three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel injured on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred around 2:15 PM when unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on security personnel stationed at a naka in Akhran near Mir Bazar. Following the attack, the injured personnel were promptly transported to a hospital in Anantnag district for medical treatment.

This incident marks a continuation of violence in the region, as it follows a previous attack where four CRPF personnel were injured in an IED blast while attempting to defuse leftover explosives in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district last month. The team involved in that incident was part of the Ammunition Technician Team of the CRPF's 50th Battalion, tasked with inspecting and disposing of unserviceable explosives in various camps.S2

The recent escalation in attacks against security forces in Kashmir highlights ongoing security challenges in the region, particularly against the backdrop of heightened tensions and previous incidents of violence targeting law enforcement. The CRPF continues to play a crucial role in maintaining security in Jammu and Kashmir amid these threats.S1S2