Srinagar, May 04 (KNS): Security forces today launched a major cordon and search operation in several villages in Shopian against the militants.
Officials said that the operation was launched against militants who were believed to be hiding in these areas.
Officials and witnesses said that more than 2500 soldiers, including army, CRPF and police, were deployed for the operation that spanned till late afternoon inside villages and apple orchards. The security forces pressed into service helicopters and drones in the operation.
The operation was launched a day after militants decamped with 5 service rifles from the policemen deployed in Court Complex in Shopian town on Tuesday night, killing of five policemen and two private security guards in Kulgam on May 1.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The searches ended in the late afternoon with no firing or casualties reported during the operation as no contact was established with the militants, officials said.
A police official in south Kashmir said that the security forces had inputs about the presence of militants in these areas and the operation was launched after the inputs. (KNS)