Terrorist attack on CRPF patrol team in Kulgam, three jawans injured

Terrorists targeted security forces in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday afternoon. Providing details on the incident, Sandesh and TV9 Gujarati reported that terrorists opened fire on a CRPF patrol team in Kulgam at approximately 2:15 pm on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The attackers arrived on a motorcycle and, upon reaching the security forces' post, suddenly began firing indiscriminately. After the attack, the terrorists fled the scene.

Three jawans of the 46th Battalion of the CRPF were seriously injured in this attack. According to reports from Aaj Tak and India Today, the injured jawans have been identified as Head Constable Somveer, Constable Santosh Chandu (also known as Santosh Chandru), and Rakesh Das. Immediately after the attack, all the injured jawans were shifted to the Government Medical College (GMC), Anantnag, for treatment.

According to a Dainik Bhaskar report, details regarding the medical condition of the injured jawans have emerged. Rakesh Das sustained a bullet injury to his leg, and his condition is reported to be stable. Head Constable Somveer Singh sustained a bullet injury to his left arm, and his condition is also currently stable. However, the condition of Constable Santosh Chandu is critical. As he sustained bullet wounds to his abdomen and spinal area, he is currently undergoing surgery.

This incident occurred approximately 4 kilometres away from the National Highway in Kulgam. Upon receiving information about the incident, other CRPF jawans retaliated, and a Quick Reaction Team (QRT) was deployed in the area. Security forces have cordoned off the entire area, and a comprehensive search operation has been launched to track down the attackers. Following this incident, security arrangements across the entire region have been tightened, and checkpoints have been set up to apprehend the terrorists.

CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) is India's largest central armed police force. This force is primarily responsible for maintaining internal security, counter-insurgency operations, and law and order during elections. Various units, such as the 46th Battalion, have long been deployed in sensitive areas of Jammu and Kashmir, providing a security shield through counter-terrorism operations.