Srinagar, Jun 14: In coordinated security measure, joint teams of Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel carried out a surprise cordon-and-search operation (CASO) in the bustling Lal Chowk area of Srinagar on Sunday. The operation, described as a flash or surprise exercise, involved sealing off key sections of the commercial hub, followed by intensive frisking and verification drives. Security personnel conducted thorough checks across the area, with a special focus on hotels, lodges, and restaurants in and around Lal Chowk.