Jammu/UNI: The security forces launched a cordon and search operation on Saturday after a suspicious movement was seen in the woods of Surankote in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Official sources said that acting on a tip-off, CASO was launched in the Ganga Top area of Surankote by the joint team of the Army, Police, and Special Operation Group (SOG).

Sources said that the search party also opened speculative fire after observing suspicious movement in the area.

"The operation is in progress, and more details are awaited," they said.