India, Dec. 27 -- Security forces have launched search and verification operations in Kishtwar, Kathua, Samba, and Jammu, ahead of the new year to maintain heightened security, officials said.
The operations are aimed at sensitising hinterland areas, upper reaches, and border belts to keep troops on high alert, they said.
In Kishtwar district, the army has intensified search operations in the Chatroo area and adjoining villages of Chas, Dhar and Horna, following specific intelligence inputs, officials said.
The region has been placed under a strict cordon with additional deployments to detect any suspicious movement, they said.
In Kathua district, Border Security Force (BSF) troops, in coordination with the police, conducted searches de...