Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 16: Security forces conducted searches in Kathua and Samba districts today after villagers reported the movement of suspicious persons in the twin border towns, officials said.
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They said a search operation along the Hiranagar forward area of Kathua district was launched after villagers spotted two suspected individuals late on Tuesday night.
Hiranagar falls along the International Border (IB) in the Kathua district and has seen several encounters in the past.
The operation was ongoing when reports last came from the area. So far, there has been no trace of the suspected persons, who are said to have asked the man to guide them to some place, they said.
A villager was reportedly intercepted by two suspected persons near the Kandi area of the border belt of Hiranagar on Tuesday night and accordingly informed police. The police and the Army swung into action, and the entire area was immediately cordoned off by their joint parties. A search operation was launched in the early hours of the day.
The operation continued on Wednesday, with more reinforcements sent to the area.
Meanwhile, another operation was launched in Dagore Village of Samba district after villagers reported the movement of two suspected persons on Tuesday night. Locals said they spotted two suspicious individuals moving towards a river in the village and informed the police.
Accordingly, the area was cordoned off and searched thoroughly by the SOG and Army teams who found nothing during the searches, they said.
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