A newly surfaced militant organisation, Pasdaran-e-Hurriyat Kashmir, has claimed responsibility for the November 11 attack on CRPF personnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, bringing an unfamiliar name into the Valley’s terror landscape. The group’s emergence has raised fresh security concerns, particularly after it threatened further attacks in a statement issued following the assault, in which three CRPF personnel were injured, one of them critically injured.
The terrorist attack in Jammu-Kashmir took place at around 2.15 pm near Mir Bazar when motorcycle-borne terrorists opened fire at a CRPF checkpost. The assailants reportedly targeted the security personnel before attempting to escape. In a statement released on November 11, Pasdaran-e-Hurriyat Kashmir claimed responsibility for the assault. The organisation described the CRPF personnel as representatives of an alleged occupation and portrayed the attack as part of what it called a continuing armed struggle. Its spokesperson, Mohammad Omar Azzam, issued the statement, warning of what the group termed a new wave of attacks against the government and the RSS. The statement also rejected the government's claims of peace in Kashmir, alleging that normalcy in the region was artificial and imposed. The appearance of Pasdaran-e-Hurriyat Kashmir is significant because its name has not previously surfaced in connection with a terrorist incident in the Valley. However, its actual organisational structure, operational strength, links with established militant networks and the authenticity of its claims remain matters requiring investigation. Security agencies are expected to examine whether the outfit represents an entirely new formation or is operating as a front for an existing terror network.
Meanwhile, CCTV footage of the Kulgam attack has brought the immediate response of security personnel into focus. The visuals reportedly show CRPF personnel and other security forces moving swiftly to secure the area after the gunfire, cordoning off the location and rushing to assist their injured colleagues. Their rapid mobilisation appears to have disrupted the attackers' plans, preventing them from carrying out further violence before fleeing the spot. The prompt response also helped contain the situation and avert a potentially greater casualty toll. The footage provides an account of the moments following the assault, highlighting the importance of coordination and preparedness in responding to sudden militant attacks. With a previously unheard-of outfit now claiming responsibility and issuing threats of further violence, investigators will need to establish the identity of the attackers, trace the network behind the incident and assess whether the claim is part of a wider attempt to revive militant activity in the region.
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