SRINAGAR: Security forces on Tuesday evening launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in this summer capital.
Official sources said that following specific information about the presence of militants, a joint CASO was launched by the Army, State police and CRPF in Raj Bagh area of Srinagar.
They said security forces were conducting door-to-door searches of residential houses, hotels and guest houses in Raj Bagh.
”The search operation was still going on, when the reports last came in,” they said, adding that so far, no contact has been established with the militants. (AGENCIES)