Srinagar: Cordon and search operation is in progress in five villages of South Kashmir.
A local news gathering agency Kashmir News Trust quoting unnamed officials reported that combined forces laid a siege in Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama villages and conducted search operations after inputs about the movement of militants in these hamlets.
The hamlets that were brought under siege included Chugulpora Kulgam (34 RR), Pahoo Pulwama (50 RR), Patlibagh Pampore (50 RR), Pinjora Shopian (44 RR) and Nahisaran Imasahab Shopian (34 RR).