SRINAGAR – Indian occupation forces Saturday launched a massive cordon andsearch operation in Pulwama district of the Indian-held Kashmir (IHK).

According to the Kashmir Media Service, Indian troops cordoned off thevillages of Lassipora, Armula, Alaipora, Batnur, Garbug, Naupora Payeen,Hajdarpora and Acchan and launched door-to-door searches, causing hugeinconvenience to the local residents.

The operation was launched following the killing of three Indian policemenin Shopian district of south Kashmir the other day. The bodies of thepolicemen were recovered on Friday, police said, as tensions mount ahead oflocal civic polls.

Three Special Police Officers (SPOs) were abducted, as well as the brotherof a police constable, police and witnesses said. “The bullet-riddledbodies of the SPOs were found lying in the fields,” a police officer said,speaking on the condition of anonymity. The brother of the constable wasreleased unharmed.