CASO launched in Tral & Lawaypora areas in Kashmir

SRINAGAR — Government forces launched a cordon and search operation in Pastuna Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

According to reports, SOG Tral, CRPF and the Army’s 42RR jointly cordoned off Pastuna area of Tral after receiving intelligence about the presence of militants. All the entry and exit routes have been sealed.

According to sources, the forces have been posted at all entrances and exits in the area and house-to-house search operations continued while no one was allowed to leave the area. Heavy contingents of forces were deployed on internal and external routes.

People passing by were stopped at several places and they were lined up and the parade for their identity was done. However, no arrest was made.

On the other hand, CASO was also going on in Lawaypora area of Srinagar city till the last reports came in.