Motorcycle-borne assailants open fire on CRPF personnel in J&K's Kulgam
What's the story
Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured after unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire on security personnel deployed at a naka in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday afternoon. CRPF said the incident took place at around 2:15pm when the assailants fired at the CRPF personnel before fleeing the spot. The injured personnel have been shifted to a hospital in Anantnag district for treatment.
Cases
Decline in local terrorists
The incident comes after Inspector General of Police (Kashmir) Sujit Kumar said on Thursday that the number of local terrorists in the Valley has dropped to single digits.
However, he added that it is difficult to give an exact figure, as they are always on the move.
"There is one local terrorist and he has orchestrated attacks in Anantnag and Kulgam," Kumar said in Srinagar.
Drug-terror nexus
Kumar on drug menace in Kashmir
Kumar also emphasized the connection between militant activities and the drug trade in Kashmir.
"A significant portion of the narcotics trade directly fuels or supports terrorism," he said.
He added that kingpins involved in these activities distribute their earnings through Over Ground Workers (OGWs) under different pretexts.
This year, J&K Police has arrested over 1,900 people in connection with drug-related activities and seized over 1,700kg of contraband.