Amidst claims of eliminating terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir, security forces have once again been targeted in Kulgam, South Kashmir. Bike-borne attackers suddenly opened fire on CRPF personnel deployed at a checkpoint near Mir Bazaar. The CRPF personnel were injured in the attack. The attackers fled the scene after the incident. The injured have been admitted to a hospital in Anantnag for treatment.
This incident has also intensified the political debate on the issue of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. Congress leader Pawan Khera, while expressing grief over the attack, questioned and directly targeted Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He referred to the claims made on the social media platform X in 2019 that terrorism had been eliminated after the revocation of Article 370 and asked why such incidents were still occurring seven years later. He also questioned the Home Minister’s responsibility and performance.
Congress leader Pawan Khera wrote on the social media platform X that the attack on CRPF soldiers in Kulgam was deeply disturbing. He wished the injured soldiers a speedy recovery and said that terrorism and violence must be completely eradicated from the country.
He also demanded answers from Home Minister Amit Shah on the promises made in 2019. Khera questioned whether the claims made at that time were false or whether the government’s performance had not met expectations. He called Amit Shah unfit to be Home Minister.
The firing incident on CRPF soldiers occurred around 2:15 pm on Wednesday. Unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on soldiers deployed at a CRPF checkpoint in the Akkharan area near Mir Bazaar in Kulgam.
The attackers fled the scene after the firing. According to the CRPF, the injured soldiers were taken to a hospital in Anantnag district for treatment.
Following the incident, security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to find the attackers. Official information regarding their identities and the motive behind the attack has not yet been released.
Indeed, on August 5, 2019, the central government decided to remove the provisions of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir. At that time, Amit Shah had described Article 370 in Parliament as the root of terrorism. On August 11, 2019, he had said that after its removal, terrorism in Kashmir would end and development would be promoted. Pawan Khera has raised questions about the current situation by recalling this old claim.