Massive door-to-door search operation conducted for 1st time since 90’s in Kashmir

SRINAGAR : Helicopters and drones circled the air and over 4,000 troops fanned out across south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday in a massive operation to flush out militants.

Forces comprising the Army, police and paramilitary cordoned off nearly 20 villages in Shopian and launched the search in the early hours. Residents resorted to massive stone pelting against the forces.

The driver of a taxi being used by soldiers was killed.