Bandipora: Government forces on Wednesday launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Peer Buthoo locality of Onagam in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said.

Officials said that a joint team of Army’s 14 RR, SOG and CRPF launched the CASO in the village, following inputs about the presence of militants in the area.

They said that joint forces were conducting house-to-house searches in the area. kno