DG CRPF visits Kulgam, reviews counter insurgency operations

Kulgam, Nov 13: Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) G P Singh visited South Kashmir’s Kulgam District on Friday and reviewed the ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the Valley.
In a post on X, the CRPF said: “The DG interacted with field officers of the CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police at Sadura in Anantnag, where discussions were held on the way forward for intensifying counter-insurgency operations in the Valley.”
The CRPF chief also visited Head Constable/GD Sonbir Singh, who is undergoing treatment at Army Hospital in Srinagar after sustaining serious injuries during the November 11 attack at Nowpora, Akhran, the paramilitary force said.
According to the CRPF, Singh displayed exceptional courage and presence of mind while responding to the attack, and his swift retaliation helped foil the attackers’ designs and avert a major incident.
The DG CRPF lauded his courage and wished him a speedy recovery. He also expressed gratitude to the Indian Army for providing immediate helicopter support for the evacuation of injured personnel and ensuring their treatment at the Army Hospital.
Pertinently, terrorists had opened fire on a CRPF party at Akhran village of Kulgam on Wednesday, injuring three personnel and triggering a massive cordon and search operations in the area. (KNO)