by Aasif Rather
SRINAGAR: The counter insurgent forces on Monday launched a cordon and search operation in old town area in Sopore of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Reports said that a joint team of army’s 22 RR, SOG of Jammu Kashmir Police and 179 CRPF cordoned off the Old town area in Sopore.
They said the CASO was launched in the village following inputs about the presence of militants.
Sources said that large numbers of forces have been deployed in the area and door to door search operation is going on.
More details are awaited.