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Forces Launch CASO in Pulwama Area

April 25

The Government Forces on Thursday evening launched Cordon and Search operation (CASO) in Tahab area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama District.

Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a search operation has been launched by 44 Rahstriya Rifles, Jammu Kashmir Police and 182 and 183 BN of CRPF jointly  in Tahab area.

Following specific inputs about Militant movement, All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed on Thursday.

A door to door search operation has begun, Locals told The Kashmiriyat.

Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched as an Anti Militancy operation on May 2, 2017 amid a rise in the local recruitment into Militant groups in the Kashmir valley.

The Forces jointly conduct search operations in a specific area, locking down the area virtually and frisk houses on will.