Srinagar: The two Para Special Forces (SF) commandos who went missing in the dense Gadool forests of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday are yet to be traced.

A massive search operation, involving drones, dog squads and helicopters has been launched by the security forces, but there has been no contact with the two soldiers from the elite 5 Para SF unit. Help has also been sought from the local communities, who are aware of the terrain. ADVERTISEMENT

According to officials, the two were part of a routine cordon-and-search operation launched late Tuesday based on specific intelligence inputs about the movement of terrorists in the area. The operation was hit by heavy rainfall and poor visibility, and contact with the two commandos was lost shortly thereafter.

There was heavy sn

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