Clashes erupted at Rahmoo village of Pulwama district on Sunday evening after forces launched a cordon-and-search-operation (CASO) in the area.
A witness said that youth took to streets and clashed with forces after the CASO was launched.
“A group of locals resorted to stone-pelting to disrupt the CASO. However, forces responded by lobbing teargas shells, triggering clashes.” said a witness.
Jammu & Kashmir police, Army’s Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had jointly launched the operation.
An official said that the search operation was launched after specific inputs about the presence of militants there.
The operation was on when this report was being filed.