Jammu, April 13 -- A massive search operation was launched after suspicious movement of two individuals was reported in a village near the International Border in Samba district, officials said on Sunday.

The joint search operation by police, Army and Border Security Force (BSF) is underway in Pangdour, SIDCO forest and adjoining areas, including Basantar Nallah, the officials said.

They said a caretaker at an animal farm reported movement of two unidentified individuals at Pangdour around 8.30 pm on Saturday, prompting a swift response by the police and army.

However, the suspected persons could not be traced, the officials said, adding a party of Special Operations Group (SOG) of local police noticed the same individuals moving towar...