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J&K: Abduction, murder of 3 cops trigger massive search operation

J&K: Abduction, murder of 3 cops trigger massive search operation

Sep 22, 2018
04:06 pm

What's the story

A day after three policemen were abducted and killed by militants, security forces today launched a massive cordon and search operation in Shopian and Pulwama districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The cordon and search operation (CASO) was launched in at least eight villages in Pulwama and Shopian districts in South Kashmir early this morning, a police official said.

CASO

Clashes broke out between youths, security forces during CASO: Cops

The police official said a joint team of police, Army, and paramilitary CRPF launched the CASO to flush out militants from the area. He added the operation was going on when the last reports came in. Meanwhile, clashes broke out between groups of youth and security forces during the CASO at Shermal in Shopian, where the former pelted stones at the security forces.

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Trigger: Three cops kidnapped, killed by terrorists in Shopian

The forces fired tear gas shells to quell the protests, the cop said, adding, clashes are still ongoing. The search comes following the abduction and murder of three policemen, all Special Police Officers, by militants who barged into their homes in Shopian district on Friday.