Srinagar, Nov. 12 -- A massive cordon and search operation (CASO) continued for nearly 17 hours in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Thursday after unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel deployed at a checkpoint, injuring three jawans.

Security forces are carrying out extensive searches in the area to trace and apprehend the attackers, who fled the spot after opening fire on the CRPF personnel.

Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday condemned the attack and wished the injured personnel a speedy recovery.

"Unfortunate that another attack has taken place, in which some of our security personnel have been injured. I hope they re...