Goa, Nov. 11 -- A security alert has been issued across South Kashmir following a terror attack targeting security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district. On Wednesday afternoon, unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) checkpoint before fleeing the scene, leaving security personnel injured and prompting a massive search operation across the surrounding areas.

According to initial official accounts, the incident occurred at approximately 2:15 PM when security personnel were deployed at a routine security check (naka) in the district. The attackers arrived on a motorcycle, pulled up near the checkpoint, and suddenly opened fire on the CRPF troops. Before the personnel on duty ...