Security forces initiated a search operation in Kathua’s Juthana area following reports of two armed suspects spotted by locals.
KATHUA: A significant search operation was launched late Thursday night in the Juthana area of Rajbagh, Kathua district, after local residents reported sightings of two armed individuals.
According to official sources, the alert was raised around 9:45 p.m. when police received information from a local eyewitness in the Jakhol area. The witness reported seeing two unidentified men dressed in black and carrying weapons in the vicinity around 9:30 p.m. Notably, the suspects were not seen carrying any backpacks.
In response to the report, the Jammu and Kashmir Police, with assistance from security forces, quickly mobilized to the area, initiating a cordon-and-search operation aimed at locating the suspects. The locality was sealed off, and door-to-door searches were conducted to ensure thorough scrutiny of the area.
Officials confirmed that the search efforts continued late into the night, with additional reinforcements deployed to sensitive areas to prevent any potential incidents. This heightened alert comes in light of previous instances of militant movements reported in various parts of the Kathua district.
Further details regarding the operation and the suspects remain pending as authorities continue their investigation.
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