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Intense Clashes Erupt During CASO in Kulgam Area

December 08

Following a specific input about Militant movement, the Government Forces jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the Lone Mohallah area of Buga in South Kashmir’s Kulgam District.

On the afternoon of Saturday, the forces including  RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir police sealed all the entry and exit points to the Lone Mohallah area.

Locals told The Kashmiriyat that a heavy contingent of forces reached this Bugam locality and are conducting a search operation in the area.

Youth hit the streets as soon as troops launched a joint operation,  Shouting Pro Freedom and Pro Militancy slogans, the youth hit the streets throwing stones on Government Forces.

The troops fired tear smoke shells to disperse the protesting youth, Locals told The Kashmiriyat.

A search operation was going on when this report was being filed.