Security forces launch cordon and search operation in Poonch

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Srinagar,10-May; Security forces on Wednesday morning launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) following movement of “suspected people” in Poonch town, sources said. Some locals noticed suspicious movement of some armed people in Poonch town, they said. Two schools in the town have also been shut.Acting on the information, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Khakha Nawan, Purani Poonch, Jernally Mohalla of Poonch, they said.Security forces are already on high alert and the setup is fully activated following the terror attack in Bhatta Dhurian in which five soldiers were killed on April 20.Security forces are also undertaking Operation Trinetra in neighbouring border district of Rajouri’s Kandi forests following killing of five paratroopers in explosion triggered by militants during a CASO last Friday.