Srinagar, July 20 -- Security forces on Saturday launched a Cordon and Search Operation in south Kashmir district of Anantnag.

Official sources said that following specific information about presence of militants in Dooru in Anantnag, a joint CASO was launched by Special Operations Group (SOG) in state police, Army and CRPF in the area on Saturday morning.

All the exit points were sealed and house-to-house searches were going on in the area. ''Searches were also going on in the nearby fields and orchards,'' they said, adding so far no contact has been established with the militants. UNI ABS JAL 1111

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