Sopore : A joint team of forces on Monday late evening launched a cordon-and-search operation at PethSeer area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Reports reaching Kashmir Despatch said a joint team of army’s 52 RR, and special operation group of police (SOG) laid a siege at PethSeer village of Sopore late today evening and conducted house to house searches in the area.
SSP Sopore Sudhanshu Verma also confirmed to Kashmir Despatch and said anti-militancy in the area is underway, he said following inputs about the presence of militants operation was launched.
(With inputs from Peerzada Tahir)