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Forces Lay Siege to Kokernag’s Souf Shali

April 14

Following specific inputs about Militant movement, The Government Forces on Saturday noon launched Cordon and Search operation (CASO) in Souf Shali area of Kokernag in South Kashmir’s Islamabad (anantnag) District.

Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a search operation has been launched by 19 Rashtriya Rifles, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF jointly in Souf Shali area of Kokernag.

All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed on Saturday noon.

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.