Srinagar, Jul 14: 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 tipoff about the presence of militants in village Ratsun, Tral, 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.