Srinagar: Security forces carried out a search operation in a village in Tral South Kashmir on Thursday. According to sources, as the search and cordon operation was on, there was a powerful blast which completely destroyed a house. The house which was destroyed belonged to a man named Asif Sheikh, who is reportedly involved in the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
Sources in the police department said that during the cordon and search operation, security forces noticed some suspicious objects. Sensing danger, the forces pulled back to ensure safety. However soon after the forces were out, a powerful blast occurred. The swift action by the forces prevented any casualties.
Following the powerful explosion, the house was completely destroyed. Although preliminary findings suggest that the destruction was caused by the explosive material kept inside the house, further investigation is going on in the case.
