Srinagar, Jan 3 (UNI) Security forces on Thursday launched a search operation in forest area in Tral in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, official sources said.
They said on a tip-off about the presence of militants, troops of Rashitriya Rifles (RR), Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF launched a joint Cordon And Search Operations (CASO) in the woods at Gulshanpora, Tral in Pulwama this morning.
Sources said some firing shots were heard when the area was being cordoned off.
Additional security forces have been rushed to further tighten the cordon, they said adding reports of clashes between demonstrators and security forces were received in some areas of Tral.
Further details are awaited, they added.
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