Search operation underway in J&K’s Kathua district.

In Jammu and Kashmir, the security forces today in the early morning launched a search operation in Rasana village of Hiranagar sector in Kathua district.

Akashvani Correspondent reports that the search operation was initiated following specific intelligence inputs about suspicious movement in the area.

The security forces have cordoned off the village and begun a thorough search in the area. The search operation is underway and more details are awaited.

Jammu. Security forces on Sunday launched a search operation after getting information about movement of three suspected persons near a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said.

A priest noticed three persons with backpacks moving towards the forest area of Rasana around 3.30 am and alerted the police, the officials said.

They said a special operations group of local police along with army and CRPF troops immediately cordoned off the area and launched a massive search operation to track down the suspected persons.

However, there was no trace of the suspected persons so far, the officials said, adding the search operation was continuing deep inside the forest area when last reports were received