Kulgam, J & K : Three personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were injured after unidentified motorcycle borne assailants opened fire at a security checkpoint in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday afternoon.

According to officials, the incident took place around 2:15 pm at Akhran near Mir Bazar, where the attackers arrived on a motorcycle and fired at CRPF personnel deployed at a security naka before fleeing the scene.

Following the incident, additional security forces were rushed to the area, while security arrangements were tightened and barricades erected near the attack site. Armoured vehicles were also deployed as reinforcements arrived.

The injured CRPF personnel were immediately shifted to a hospital in Anantnag district for medical treatment.

Meanwhile, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in and around the area to trace and apprehend those involved in the attack. Loudspeaker announcements were also made, advising residents to remain indoors as the search operation continued.

In a statement, the CRPF confirmed that three of its personnel sustained injuries after unidentified motorcycle borne attackers opened fire on security personnel deployed at a checkpoint in Kulgam.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha was also visiting Kulgam district on Wednesday however, officials clarified that he was not near the location where the attack took place.

Further details are awaited as the security operation remains underway.

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