CASO In Pulwama Village After Militants, Army Exchange Gunfire

Pulwama: A Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched by government forces at Jandwal village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district after a brief exchange of fire between militants and Army on Monday.

A police official said a party of Army’s 55 RR was on patrol in Jandwal when militants, who were travelling in a private vehicle, fired towards them before fleeing from the spot. He said that fire was returned by Army men and no loss was reported on either side.

He said immediately a cordon and search operation was launched in the area to nab the militants.