Srinagar: Government forces Wednesday morning launched a cordon and search operation in Pulwama village.

Sources said that following the inputs about the presence of militants in a hideout at Renzipora Awantipora Karewa in southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district, the joint teams of army’s Rashtriya Rifles, Jammu and Kashmir’s Police’s Special Operations Group and paramilitary forces launched a cordon and search operation.

They said that the mobile internet services have been snapped in Awantipora and Pulwama townships and adjoining areas.

More details are awaited.