Arwani: Pre dawn cordon and search operation has been launched by government forces in Kanipora area of Arwani village in Bijbehara area of southern Kashmir. 

Official sources said that on specific inputs about the presence of militants, a joint team of forces including Ist RR and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir police launched a search operation in the area.

Local sources said that all the entry and exit points have been sealed to conduct the searches. 

Door to door search operation was going when this report was filled. (KNO)