Massive search operation on in J&K s Shopian

Srinagar May 17 (IANS) Security forces on Wednesday started another massive cordon and search operation in a Jammu and Kashmir village in Shopian district as a stone pelting mob tried to disrupt the operation.

Police said security forces surrounded Heff-Shirmaal village in the morning following reports of militants hiding there.

As the security forces tightened the cordon to launch searches a mob resorted to stone pelting. Tear gas shells were used to break the protesting mob police said.

Reports said around 1 000 security personnel were engaged in the cordon and search operation.

This was the second such massive search operation in south Kashmir this month.

On May 4 over 3 000 security men had carried out another cordon and search operation in 20 villages of Kulgam district.

--IANS
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