Several OGWs Detained, Later Released; Searches continue across several villages, highest alertness out in place
Srinagar, Nov 14 (JKNS): The search operation across several villages in Kulgam district entered its fourth consecutive day on Friday following the November 11 attack in the Akhran area that left three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel injured.
Security forces continued pinpoint search operations at several locations across the district to track down those involved in the attack, as per news agency JKNS.
Several Over Ground Workers (OGWs) were also detained for questioning in connection with the incident; however, all were released after questioning, a senior Jammu and Kashmir Police officer told news agency JKNS.
Meanwhile, Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Gyanendra Pratap Singh visited Kulgam on Friday and reviewed the security situation following Wednesday’s attack, which ended a prolonged lull in attacks on security forces in the Valley.
During his visit, the CRPF chief took stock of the situation and reviewed the circumstances surrounding the attack. He also visited 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar to enquire about the health condition of the injured CRPF personnel.
Meanwhile, a team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) surveyed the site of the attack in the Akhran area as part of the investigation into the incident.
Officials said two of the injured CRPF personnel have been discharged from the hospital after receiving treatment. The third personnel, who sustained bullet injuries in the abdomen and spine and subsequently underwent surgery, continues to remain admitted at an Army hospital in Srinagar. (JKNS)
