CASO launched in Beerwah Budgam

BUDGAM — Security forces on Tuesday afternoon launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in main town Beerwah in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

Officials said that a joint team of Army’s 53 RR, Special Operation Group (SOG) of Police and CRPF laid a siege and closed all roads leading to the area on Tuesday afternoon.

However, no contact has been established with the militants so far, they said.

A police officer said that CASO was launched following inputs about the presence of militants in the area.