Search operation launched in Bandipora district

Bandipora, February 26

The security forces on Monday launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Hajin town of Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district.

The CASO has been launched by 45 Bn CRPF, Special Operations Group and 13 RR after terrorists fired on troops at around 5.15 am.

As of now, an intermittent firing between the troops and terrorists is under way.

Earlier on Sunday, a policeman lost his life in a militant attack at Soura in Srinagar.

The police personnel was guarding the residence of a Hurriyat Conference (M) leader as a militant attacked him and decamped with his service rifle at Soura on the outskirts of Srinagar.

This was the second attack in a row after a policeman was killed while guarding Charar-e-Sherief in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday afternoon.

Further details are awaited. ANI