Massive search operation continues in Kupwara woods

Srinagar: A massive search operation continued in the woods in the frontier district of Kupwara, where alert troopson Sunday foiled an infiltration bid when they gunned down a militant in Keran sector.
Official sources told UNI that that Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) continued for the second day in the forest area in the frontier district of Kupwara.
They said with the first light this morning, security forces resumed search operation in the woods near the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector, where an infiltration bid was foiled by the troops on Sunday.
“We are conducting massive search operation in the entire woods near the LoC in the sector, where a group of militants was noticed sneaking into this side. The operation was stopped late last night to avoid any casualty,” they said, adding that all area was sealed to foil any attempt by militants to escape.