SRINAGAR: Police have picked up several suspects for questioning following a terror attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) post in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district that left three personnel injured, officials said on Friday.
The attack took place on Wednesday when terrorists opened fire at the CRPF post in the south Kashmir district. Security forces subsequently launched a cordon-and-search operation to track down the attackers.
The operation continued for the third consecutive day on Friday, with security forces setting up barricades and deploying armoured vehicles at several locations across the district. Vehicles are being stopped and frisked at checkpoints as security personnel maintain a heightened vigil.
Officials said security agencies are using human and technical intelligence to gather information about the attackers. Several suspects have been picked up by police for questioning as part of the investigation.
Senior police officers and representatives of other security agencies have visited the site of the attack to assess the situation and review security arrangements.
Security has also been stepped up in other parts of the Valley. Police and paramilitary personnel are conducting random vehicle checks in Srinagar and other districts of Kashmir.
The three injured CRPF personnel were among those targeted in the attack on the post. Further details about the suspects and the attackers were not immediately available.
(With inputs from media reports)