Indian troops continue cordon and search operations in IIOJK
Srinagar: The Indian troops continued their cordon and search operations in different areas of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Indian troops launched the massive cordon and search operations in different areas of Kishtwar, Reasi and Samba districts of the territory on Friday which continued till last reports came in.
The operation is also continuing in the Chassana area of Reasi district where Indian forces and militants were engaged in a gunfight on Friday evening, an Indian police officer said.
The gun battle was also going on in Chatroo area following information about the presence of militants, the Indian police officials said. They said reinforcements have been rushed to the area and further details are awaited.
Meanwhile, the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) claimed to have recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition near RS Pura area of Jammu district, officials said. They claimed that a thorough search was carried out at first light, and two pistols, four magazines, 20 rounds of 9 mm ammunition, one AK-47 rifle, two AK-47 magazines and 17 rounds of AK-47 ammunition have, so far, been recovered.
