Three CRPF jawans were injured in a terrorist attack in Kashmir’s Kulgam

Security personnel cordon off the affected area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam after terrorists attacked a CRPF party on November 11, 2026. Photo: Special Arrangement

Three CRPF personnel were injured in a terrorist attack in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Wednesday (November 11, 2026), a day when Jammu and Kashmir Governor Manoj Sinha was scheduled to attend an event in the district.

The incident took place around 2:15 pm when the terrorists opened fire at close range on the CRPF personnel who were part of the Kulgam check post, officials said. Officials said security agencies are investigating whether the terrorists were on a motorcycle or used another vehicle to reach the site of the attack. The surroundings of the attack site are also being searched for clues that would track down the attackers. Security has been further beefed up in south Kashmir following the attack.

The three CRPF personnel who sustained bullet injuries were from 46 Battalion and were identified as Constable Rakesh Dass, a resident of Assam; Constable Santosh Chandru, resident of West Bengal; and Head Constable Somveer Singh, a resident of Madhya Pradesh.

#SEARCH | J&K | Two CRPF personnel were injured after unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire on security personnel deployed at a naka in Kulgam district this afternoon. The injured personnel were taken to a hospital in Anantnag district for treatment. (Visuals from the area, delayed for an unspecified time, no live operational details released)

— ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2026

They were taken to a hospital in nearby Anantnag district. Officials said one of the critically injured was then airlifted to Srinagar’s Badamibagh Army Hospital for specialized treatment.

“A free hand to intervene”

The LG visited a hospital in Srinagar on Wednesday evening (November 11, 2026) to inquire about the health of the injured CRPF jawan.

He condemned the attack, saying it was a cowardly act of terror and assured people that those responsible would be caught and brought to justice. Security forces have been given a free hand to crack down on terrorists, he said. The LG also reviewed the security situation with senior officials at Lok Bhavan, Srinagar.

Earlier in the day, Mr. Sinha inaugurated the Veshow festival in Kulgam as scheduled and addressed a gathering of local residents and officials. “The festival has become a symbol of the intellectual, literary and cultural consciousness of J&K. The district represents a unique cultural tradition where spirituality, creativity, nature and humanity have long co-existed in harmony,” said the LG, who also highlighted the influence of the rishi-sufi tradition on the region.

The BJP condemned the attack. “Such acts of terrorism are aimed at disrupting peace and security in J&K and will never fail to undermine the resolve of the nation. Those responsible for the attack must be identified and brought to justice. Terrorism and violence have no place in a peaceful society,” BJP spokesperson Sajid Yousuf Shah said.

Published – 11 Nov 2026 14:52 IST