Srinagar, November 13: Security agencies have picked up several suspects for questioning following the terrorist attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) post in south Kashmir's Kulgam district, officials said on Friday.
The attack took place on Wednesday when terrorists opened fire at a CRPF post in the district, leaving three personnel injured.
Immediately after the incident, security forces launched a massive cordon-and-search operation to track down the attackers. The operation continued for the third consecutive day on Friday.
Security has been tightened across several parts of Kulgam, with barricades erected and armoured vehicles deployed at multiple locations. Security personnel are also conducting intensive checking and frisking of vehicles at checkpoints to prevent the movement of suspected militants.
Officials said security agencies are relying on both human and technical intelligence to identify and trace those involved in the attack.
Senior police officers and representatives of other security agencies have also visited the attack site to assess the situation and review security arrangements.
Meanwhile, security has been strengthened across other parts of the Kashmir Valley. Police and paramilitary personnel have intensified random vehicle checking and search operations in Srinagar and other districts as a precautionary measure.
