J&K: Army launches CASO in Gurez sector after brief encounter with militants

Indian Army on Thursday launched Cordon and Search operation (CASO) in Bandipora's Gurez sector in Jammu and Kashmir. 

The CASO was launched after a brief encounter that broke out earlier in the day between militants and security forces near the Line of Control in Gurez sector of north Kashmir. 

Security forces noticed some suspicious movement near Bhim Nallah in Gurez area of Bandipora district on Thursday morning.

J&K: Army starts search operations in Bandipora's Gurez sector following a brief exchange of fire with terrorists trying to breach LoC. pic.twitter.com/aVjemmfBK0

— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2017

More details are awaited.