BandiporeIn a bid to nab suspected armed men responsible for the killing of a BSF constable, government forces on Thursday launched Cordon and Search Operation in Shahgund and Gund Bune areas of Hajin town of North Kashmirs Bandipora district.
Pertinently, suspected militants shot dead a Border Security Forces man Rameez Ahmed Parray and wounded four of his family members at Parray Mohalla Hajin.
Reports said that a thorough search operation was conducted in these areas, however, no arrests were made.
A police official said that they had received information about the presence of militants in these areas, however, after cordon and search operation they could not establish a contact with the militants.
Meanwhile, shops and business establishments remained closed in Hajin town, while heavy contingent of government forces personnel were deployed to maintain the law and order there.