SRINAGAR: A joint search operation was launched by security forces in a village in south Kashmir district of Pulwama this afternoon following information about the presence of militants, official sources said.
Following intelligence inputs about the presence of militants in Karimabad village, troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF launched a joint operation this afternoon.
However, so far no contact was established with militants, they said, adding security forces have started search operation.
Further details are awaited, they said, adding on September 12 a Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) commander and a soldier were killed in a fierce encounter in Kakpora area in the district. (AGENCIES)
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