Security forces launch massive search operation in J&K’s Shopian

Shopian, October 25 : Security forces on Wednesday launched a massive cordon and search operation in villages of south Kashmir’s Shopian district following a tip-off on presence of militants in the area. At least 13 villages have been cordoned off. A joint team of the Special Operation Group (SOG) Shopian, 44, 62, and 1 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of the Indian Army and 14th battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned off the villages.The areas are Sugan, Heff, Shirmaal, Nagbal, Barbugh, Chitragaam, Turkawangam, Maldeera, Kashew, Kadgam and Nullayposhwari.