Terror attack in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir; several CRPF personnel injured

The Quick Action Team has cordoned off the area and is taking appropriate measures to apprehend the attackers.

Several personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force have been injured in a terrorist attack in the Kulgam area of Jammu and Kashmir. According to initial media reports, attackers on motorcycles fired shots at the CRPF's Akhran post, which is near the Mir Bazaar area, and fled the scene. The incident is reported to have occurred around 2:15 PM.

The Quick Action Team has reached the site and cordoned off the area, and appropriate action is being taken to apprehend the attackers.

Kulgam is considered a sensitive area in South Kashmir, located just 70–75 kilometers from Srinagar, and the occurrence of a terrorist attack here is a matter of concern for national security. However, terrorist attacks have previously occurred in the Srinagar, Kulgam, and Shopian regions. The last terrorist attack in Kulgam took place on July 31, 2026, in which two migrant laborers were killed.

We are still waiting for comments from the country's Defence Minister and Home Minister on these attacks. It will be interesting to see what actions the ministers take regarding these attacks amid claims made about security.

Initial reports mentioned an attack on the CRPF camp, while the official statement from the force indicated that the firing occurred on personnel stationed at a checkpoint.

Further information is awaited as news develops.