Jammu, In the Poonch district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops have initiated a significant cordon and search operation (CASO). The operation is focused on Uchad village and the surrounding areas in the Mendhar sector of the district.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the operation was launched by the troops in response to specific intelligence inputs. The operation is ongoing, with reports indicating that it continued till the latest updates were received. Local residents in the area have reported hearing gunshots from the site of the operation, suggesting active engagement.

The cordon and search operation in Poonch district represents a continued effort by Indian security forces to maintain law and order in the region, which has witnessed several such operations in the past. The specific details of the operation, including its objectives and any encounters or discoveries, have not been disclosed at this time.

The launch of this extensive operation underlines the ongoing security challenges in the region and the efforts of the Indian troops to address these challenges.