Poonch, June 4: Police and army have launched a joint cordon-and-search operation in eight villages of Mendhar area of this district, officials said on Thursday.

They said “extensive” searches are going on in the areas amid inputs about the presence of the militants.

SDPO Mendhar Neeraj Padyar confirmed that the searches are going on. “Further details would be shared later,” he added. (GNS)