Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have launched extensive search operations in Rajouri, Doda, and Poonch following reports of suspected terrorist activity, underscoring the ongoing efforts to maintain peace and security in the region.
Security forces have conducted search operations at different locations in Rajouri, Doda and Poonch districts following reports of movement of suspected terrorists, leading to the recovery of a country-made weapon, officials said on Wednesday.
The illegal 'topidar' (gun) along with six cartridges was recovered from the house of Shoket Ali at village Samaie in Gandoh tehsil of Doda, a police spokesman said.
He said a joint search operation by police and army was carried out in the village on the directions of Doda Senior Superintendent of Police Sandeep Mehta.
Ali failed to produce a valid licence for the weapon and accordingly, a case under relevant sections of the Arms Act was registered at Gandoh police station for further investigation, the spokesman said.
According to the officials, a combing operation was launched at Khandli and its adjoining areas near Palma in Rajouri late Tuesday after a local reported movement of two suspicious individuals.
They said the suspected persons were seen moving through a nallah towards a nearby forest.
No contact has been made with the suspicious individuals so far, an official said.
Similar operations are also underway at several villages in Marmat in Doda after some locals reported movement of suspected terrorists.
Marmat is used by terrorists to move between Doda and Basantgarh in Udhampur, which also touches parts of the Ramban district.
The Police and Army also carried out searches in Dandi Dhara and Ari Sarooti in Poonch district, the officials said.