J&K: Search operation underway at 2 Pulwama villges to comb out suspected militants

Local sources said that huge contingents of forces have been deployed in these areas, however, no contact with militants has been established so far.

Security forces launched cordon and search operation in two hamlets of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district in south Kashmir on Monday evening.

The search operation in both the villages was underway till the filing of this report.

Sources said that combined forces including soldiers from 53 Rashtriya Rifles, Special Operation Group of local Police and 183 Battalion of paramilitary CRPF cordoned off Hanzwani Mohalla of Rohmu and Putrigam villages of the district Pulwama after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants.

Sources added that door to door search operation was initiated and all the entry and exit points of the village have been sealed.

Local sources said that huge contingents of forces have been deployed in these areas, however, no contact with militants has been established so far.