Srinagar, Nov. 28 -- Srinagar Police, along with personnel of 132 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force and the women contingent of 213 Battalion CRPF, on Friday early morning carried out a joint cordon and search operation and conducted surprise verification drives in the Lalchowk area of the city.

Officials said that the operation focused on hotels, guest houses, and other lodging facilities as part of enhanced security measures "in view of intelligence inputs regarding possible attempts by anti-national elements to misuse accommodation facilities for unlawful activities".

During the operation, teams checked the credentials of guests and staff members and verified records maintained by hotel managements. Officials said the checks we...