Srinagar, Dec. 24 -- Security forces conducted surprise checking and search operations at many places in Srinagar city, especially at Lal chowk. For the past couple of days, security forces, especially police and the CRPF, have carried out surprise checking and searches in many parts of the city. On Tuesday, police accompanied by the CRPF, carried out frisking and checking at Lal chowk. People were questioned and their Id's were checked. On Monday, similar checking was carried out at several parts of the city, especially in markets. A senior police officer termed the checking a part of routine operation. "Our troopers carry out these types of checking as part of the security drill," the officer said. Police and CRPF carried out similar checking operations at railway stations across the Valley and at many places on Srinagar-Jammu national highway....