Shopian and Pulwama have been a hotbed for militancy in the past and dozens of locals and foreign terrorists have been killed in encounters over the last two decades, which also resulted in polling always being subdued
Police said acting on specific information, security forces, along with Indian Army (34RR) and CRPF (178BN), established a checkpoint in Aloora Imamsahib village area of Shopian
Omar Abdullah expresses concern over attempts to create religious tension, challenges detractors to show evidence of Muslims demanding more than entitled.