Police are trying to identify and trace a boy believed to be a Class 10 student after reports that he threatened personnel at the same checkpoint before the attack that injured three CRPF troopers.

A teenager reportedly approached a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) checkpoint in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district two days before terrorists opened fire at the post, raising new questions in the investigation into Wednesday’s attack.

According to information attributed to local sources, the boy, believed to be a Class 10 student, visited the checkpoint on Monday and told the personnel, “Hum tumhe chhodenge nahi” (We will not spare you). The CRPF personnel reportedly did not consider the warning a serious threat at the time.

Following the November 11 attack, police began efforts to establish the boy’s identity and locate him. Investigators are examining whether the reported threat was connected to the shooting. However, no confirmed link between the teenager and the attackers has been established.

The attack occurred at approximately 2:15 p.m. at a CRPF checkpoint in the Akhran area near Mir Bazar in Kulgam. Three personnel were injured when two armed attackers reportedly approached from a wooded area and opened fire before escaping.

The injured personnel were identified as Rakesh Dass, Santosh Chandru and Somveer Singh. Chandru sustained serious injuries to his abdomen and spine, while the other two suffered injuries to their limbs. They were taken to a hospital for treatment.

Security forces have intensified search operations in the area to locate the attackers. Investigators are examining CCTV footage from nearby establishments and have reportedly recovered a mobile phone and a SIM card from the area. India Today

Initial reports described the attackers as motorcycle-borne. However, subsequent ground verification cited by investigators indicated that the assailants approached the checkpoint on foot through a wooded area. Their identities and the motive behind the attack have not been officially confirmed.

The reported warning has added another line of inquiry as police investigate possible local assistance and any links between the teenager and those responsible for the attack.