Jammu and Kashmir Police along with other security forces on Friday launched a joint search operation in DH Pora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district following information about movement of suspected persons, officials said.

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In a tweet, A Police spokesman said that Suspicious movement was reported during late afternoon in the main town DH Pora Kulgam.

“CASO was launched to search the area and some speculative shots were also fired. Police Kulgam, 9RR and CRPF 18 Bn are jointly conducting search”, he said.