Kashmir Despatch News
Sopore, March 21 : Forces on early Thursday launched a cordon and search operation in North Kashmir’s Sopore village.
Reports reaching Kashmir Despatch said heavy forces early this morning laid a siege to Warpora village of Sopore and conducted house to house search operation in the area.
Forces sealed all entry and exit points in the area local reportrs said.
A police officer while confirming the search operation to Kashmir Despatch Newspaper said following specific information about the presence of militants in the area, searches launched jointly by Army’s 22 RR, special operation group of police and CRPF.
It is pertinent to mention here that forces and militants on Wednesday evening exchanged fire at Kalantra Kandi Baramulla where operation was later suspended due to darkness.
SSP Baramulla Abdul Qayoom had said that joint team of forces busted a militant hide-out in the area also.
