KULGAM ATTACK: NIA team visits crime scene, reveals involvement of at least three terrorists in the attack

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 13 (STC): A significant breakthrough has been made in the investigation into the terrorist attack on a CRPF post near Mir Bazar in southern Kulgam district as a team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) visited the scene of the incident. The team collected forensic evidence from there and examined various aspects related to the attack.
According to the reports, initial investigations have revealed the involvement of at least three terrorists in the attack, two of whom are suspected to be foreigners.
According to a senior police officer, the NIA team inspected the scene of the incident and collected important evidence to determine the nature of the attack, the movement of the terrorists and the sequence of events that took place during the incident. Authorities hope that samples and other evidence recovered from the crime scene will help in furthering the investigation and identifying the elements involved in the attack.
Authorities are closely examining CCTV footage of the area to get more information about the movements of the attackers and their escape route. According to the investigation, the attackers advanced on foot from a marshy area about 50 meters away from the post and opened fire on the CRPF personnel using AK-47 rifles while taking cover from trees and bushes.
After the attack, they managed to escape on foot through the same route.
According to the CRPF, the personnel of the 46th Battalion, who were deployed to guard the bridge, were targeted at around 2:15 pm on Wednesday. The attackers fled the scene after the firing. The CRPF personnel injured in the attack have been identified as Head Constable Somveer Singh (Madhya Pradesh), Constable Rakesh Das (Assam) and Constable Santosh Chandro (West Bengal).
(Straight Talk Communications I Inputs from NNB)