Kulgam terror attack: Several suspects picked up for questioning after strike on CRPF post

NewsIndia NewsKulgam terror attack: Several suspects picked up for questioning after strike on CRPF post Kulgam terror attack: Several suspects picked up for questioning after strike on CRPF post Edited by Abhishek Mishra / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Nov 13, 2026, 13:51 IST NEW DELHI: Several suspects have been detained for questioning following the terror attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) post in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, in which three personnel were injured, officials told news agency PTI on Friday.Terrorists opened fire at the CRPF post in the south Kashmir district on Wednesday, triggering a massive cordon and search operation by security forces to track down the attackers.The search operation continued for the third consecutive day on Friday, with security forces maintaining a heightened vigil across the district.

Barricades have been set up and armoured vehicles deployed at several locations.Join conversation InsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig Development Vehicles are being stopped and frisked at security checkpoints as forces intensify surveillance in the area, officials said.Security agencies are also using human and technical intelligence to gather leads and track the terrorists.

Several suspects have been picked up by police for questioning as part of the investigation, they added.Senior police officers and officials from other security agencies have visited the site of the attack to assess the situation and review security arrangements.Security has also been tightened across other parts of the Valley, with police and paramilitary personnel conducting random vehicle checks in Srinagar and other districts of Kashmir.

Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app. Abhishek Mishra is a Digital Content Producer at The Times of India, working with the news desk. He writes with a keen eye on foreign policy, defence developments, and the shifting currents of geopolitics-and yes, Indian politics always finds a way onto his radar too.

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