J&K: Sighting of terror suspects prompts search ops in Kathua

JAMMU: Residents of Safiyan colony successful J&K’s Kathua territory allegedly spotted 2 equipped panic suspects connected Monday morning, prompting information unit to motorboat hunt operations successful aggregate borderline areas successful the district.Villagers allegedly saw the duo, carrying dense backpacks, determination from Safiyan towards the forests of Ambanall successful Rajbagh, officials said. “On being informed, a associated squad of the Army, CRPF and J&K Police launched a cordon-and-search cognition successful the area. However, nary hint of the suspects could beryllium found,” said an official.Similar combing operations were launched successful Panjtirthi, Bhini Nallah, Barota and adjoining areas successful Kathua’s Ramkote sector, officials said.In March past year, Safiyan was rocked by a fierce, day-long firefight betwixt terrorists and information forces successful Jakhole area, which ended successful the decease of 4 policemen and the elimination of 3 Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists. Seven different cops, including a DySP, were injured successful the weapon battle.The portion lies connected the axis of the accepted infiltration way utilized by ultras to determination towards the precocious reaches of Kathua connected their mode to Udhampur, and past to Doda and Kishtwar, to scope Kashmir Valley.