The operation was going on when the reports last came in, the sources said, adding that no contact has been established with the militants so far.

Agencies

BARAMULLA, October 25:

Security forces on Thursday launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at Kreeri in this north Kashmir district, official sources said.

Acting on a tip-off about the presence of militants, troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF launched a joint search operation at Kreeri Pattan early this morning.

All the exit points were sealed and house to house search launched, they said.

The operation was going on when the reports last came in, the sources said, adding that no contact has been established with the militants so far.