Jammu, May 17 -- Jammu Police have launched an extensive investigation to uncover the masterminds behind an alleged trafficking and prostitution network suspected of bringing Thai women to the city under the cover of spa and massage services and pushing them into the flesh trade.

In a major development, a local court has granted four days of police remand of two Thai women and a Special Police Officer (SPO) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, giving investigators crucial time to unravel what is increasingly being viewed as a well-organised network with both international and local links.

The investigation is now focused on identifying the entire chain of individuals involved in recruiting women in Thailand, arranging their travel to India, f...