Mendhar, Aug 11: Security forces on Tuesday launched a massive joint search operation in the Mendhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district after noticing suspicious movement near a tunnel under construction, officials said.
A security guard, who was on duty at the construction site, noticed the suspicious movement and fired three to four rounds of fire as a precautionary measure.
No loss of life or damage to property has been reported so far, the officials said.
Following the incident, a joint search operation was launched around 6 am by personnel of police, special operation group and CRPF in the forest areas of Bhatadurian, Sangiot and adjoining areas, they said.
Further details are awaited, they said.
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