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J&K: SFs launch CASO in Poonch to track terrorists after brief firing

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Jammu: Security forces have launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) early morning on Thursday to track down the terrorists after a brief exchange of firing in the Gursai area of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir.

Official sources said that following inputs about the presence of terrorists in the woods of Mohri Shahstar in Gursai on Wednesday night, launched the search operation.

“The hiding terrorists fired a few rounds, which was retaliated, triggering a brief exchange of firing,” they said.

Official sources said that the CASO was launched early morning to track the terrorists with the help of drones and sniffer dogs.

“No fresh contact has been established so far while the search operation is underway,” they added.

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