Internet suspended in Sopore as forces lay siege to Hathlangoo village

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Srinagar, May 18 : Mobile Internet was suspended in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday soon after the security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Hathlangoo village.

Reports said that a joint team of Army’s 22 RR, 179 BN CRPF and SOG cordoned off Hathlangoo after launched door-to-door searches.

A police officer said the search operation was launched in the area following inputs about the presence of militants there.

He said the mobile Internet was suspended as a “precautionary measure”.