Government forces including army’s 29-Rashtriya Rifles, J&K Police and paramilitary CRPF launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Kandi area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday.
According totop police officials, as the CASO was extended to Nambalnar area some gunshotswere heard, prompting the forces to rush in reinforcement and close more routesof the area.
The areacomprises mostly of forests. The cordon and search operation was continuing inthe area when reports last came in.