Security forces launched a massive cordon and search operation (CASO) in several villages of Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday, police said.
Personnel from the Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operations Group of the state police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) are carrying out the operation in Ganowpora, Balpora, Shirmal, Barthipora, Check and Wathoo.
“Joint teams of police, CRPF and Army launched a cordon and search operation in six villages of Shopian district of south Kashmir early this morning,” a police official said.
He said the operation was launched to flush out militants from the area.
The operation is going on, the official said, adding further details were awaited.
(With agency inputs)