 "Security forces launch search operation in several villages in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district after reports of militant presence")
Srinagar: Security forces started a massive search operation on Monday in around two dozen villages of Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said. [caption id=“attachment_4434571” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Representational image. PTI[/caption] The operation began following reports about the presence of militants in the villages of Putrigam, Rohmu, Rajpora, Matrigam, Goosu, Frasipora and others. “So far, there has been no reports of any exchange of fire in any of the villages included in the search,” a police officer said. This is not the first such operation in the south Kashmir area undertaken by the security forces. These operations known as area domination operations are usually undertaken to keep the militants on the run and prevent them from establishing a foothold in the region.
The operation began following reports about the presence of militants in the villages of Putrigam, Rohmu, Rajpora, Matrigam, Goosu, Frasipora and others.
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