In Occupied Kashmir, Indian troops launched cordon and search operations in different areas of Pulwama district on Monday.

According to KMS, troops comprising Rashtriya Rifles, Central Reserve Police Force and Special Operation Group cordoned off Beighpora early in the morning and conducted searches.

The India troops have blocked all the entry and exit routes with heavy deployment of soldiers.

Meanwhile, illegally detained Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Muslim League Masarrat Aalam Butt was brought from Amphala jail, Jammu, to Srinagar for hearing of a fake case lodged against him in 2015.

In a statement in Srinagar, JKML spokesman said the judge after hearing the case fixed the next hearing on March 29.