Srinagar: Government forces on Tuesday afternoon launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in main town Beerwah in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.
Officials told that a joint team of Army’s 53 RR, Special Operation Group (SOG) 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 told that CASO was launched following inputs about the presence of militants. (KNO)