Search Operation Resumes In Kulgam After CRPF Attack; One Held With Two Grenades In Baramulla

Security forces resumed a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday to track down two terrorists who attacked a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) post, injuring three personnel. One trooper remains critical. Meanwhile, police arrested a man and recovered two hand grenades during a joint operation in Baramulla district.

Officials said two heavily armed terrorists emerged from a cluster of trees and opened fire at the CRPF post near Mir Bazar at around 2.15 pm on Wednesday. The location lies approximately 75 km from Srinagar. The attackers escaped into a nearby forest after the assault.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation immediately after the attack and resumed the hunt on Thursday. Personnel have set up barricades and deployed armoured vehicles at several locations across the district.

Security agencies have also intensified vehicle checks and frisking at checkpoints to prevent the attackers from escaping. Officials said forces are using human and technical intelligence to locate the suspects.

Meanwhile, a joint security team recovered two hand grenades and arrested a man during an Area Domination Patrol (ADP) in the Baderkote forests of Baramulla district.

A joint team of the BSF, Rashtriya Rifles, CRPF and J&K Police arrested Ghulam Jeelani Reshi and recovered two grenades from his possession and a nearby forest.

Police registered an FIR at Tangmarg Police Station and launched an investigation into the explosives and his possible terror links.

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