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