CASO launched in south Kashmir’s Pulwama

SRINAGAR — Security forces on Tuesday launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Tral in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, official sources said.

They said on a tip off about the presence of militants in village Rathsuna of Tral area in Pulwama, troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF launched a joint CASO in the wee hours today.

All the exit points were sealed and house-to-house searches were launched, they said, adding so far no contact was established with the militants.

The operation was going on when the reports last came in, they added.