Onlykashmir.in News Desk
One of three CRPF personnel injured in a terror attack in Kulgam district on Wednesday has been airlifted to 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar, for advanced treatment.
The injured jawan has been identified as CT/GD Santosh Chandru, a resident of West Bengal, who was critically injured in the attack. The other two injured, HC/GD Somveer Singh and CT/GD Rakesh Dass, are stated to be stable and are undergoing treatment at Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag.
The attack took place at Nowpora Akhran in Kulgam district, where terrorists opened fire on a CRPF party of the 46th Battalion, leaving three personnel injured. All three were initially shifted to GMC Anantnag for treatment.
Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to trace the attackers.
Airlifting a critically injured personnel is the standard practice when specialised care is needed urgently, as it saves precious time compared with road travel, particularly with the weather forecast to deteriorate from November 12. 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar is the major military medical facility in the Valley, equipped to handle serious trauma cases. The decision to move Chandru there shows the seriousness of his condition, and no medical update on his status was available in the information provided.
The incident is a reminder of the security challenges that persist in parts of south Kashmir despite the long-standing counter-terror operations in the area. After an attack of this kind, security forces typically seal the entry and exit points of the surrounding villages, conduct house-to-house searches and use drones and local intelligence to trace the assailants. Authorities have not announced the identity or affiliation of the attackers, and no group had claimed responsibility in the information available.
Residents of the area may face movement restrictions while the search continues, and police have usually asked the public to cooperate with the forces and to report any suspicious activity. The condition of the two other injured jawans is described as stable.
Further details on the circumstances of the attack, the number of assailants and the progress of the search operation are awaited from the police and the CRPF. Political and community leaders have begun to react to the incident, with condemnations coming in on Wednesday evening.
