Jammu & Kashmir
Search Op underway in Samba after ‘militant movement’ noticed, say officials
Samba: Armed forces on Wednesday launched a search operation along Dhar road in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir after villagers reported movement of two suspected militants, officials told PTI.
A search operation is underway, but officials told the news agency that there is still no sign of the suspected persons, who are believed to be dressed in combat uniforms.
The officials added that some villagers reportedly noticed the suspected persons near a school in the vicinity of Nud village during the intervening night and accordingly informed the police.
The whole area was immediately cordoned off by joint parties of police and army and a search operation was launched in the early hours of the day, the officials said.