{"id":194865,"date":"2026-02-13T17:49:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T12:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=194865"},"modified":"2026-02-13T17:49:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T12:49:45","slug":"indian-forces-launch-caso-in-srinagars-commercial-hub-hotels-searched-guests-questioned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2026\/02\/13\/indian-forces-launch-caso-in-srinagars-commercial-hub-hotels-searched-guests-questioned.html","title":{"rendered":"Indian forces launch CASO in Srinagar\u2019s commercial hub; hotels searched, guests questioned"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-194866\" src=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/02\/16-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"388\" height=\"175\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Srinagar: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian forces conducted a cordon and search operations in the Lal Chowk area of Srinagar city, triggering disruption in the commercial hub.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kashmir Media Service, teams of the Special Operations Group and other forces carried out surprise checking and extensive searches across Lal Chowk. Multiple hotels and lodges were inspected, while guests were subjected to questioning and physical searches during the operation.<\/p>\n<p>The forces also collected detailed information from hotel owners and checked the identification documents of individuals staying at various establishments in and around the area.<\/p>\n<p>The sudden operation caused disruption to vehicular traffic, while traders and shoppers faced considerable difficulties amid the heightened Indian forces\u2019 presence in the city centre.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Srinagar: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian forces conducted a cordon and search operations in the Lal Chowk area of Srinagar city, triggering disruption in the commercial hub. According to Kashmir Media Service, teams of the Special Operations Group and other forces carried out surprise checking and extensive searches across Lal Chowk. 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