Security forces have launched a search operation after suspicious movement was noticed in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.
The joint search operation launched by the Army, Jammu Kashmir Police, BSF and CRPF is currently underway in Hiranagar sector of Kathua. Forces suspect movement of terrorists in the area.
This comes in wake of the encounter with terrorists in Handwara district in which five security personnel including two senior army officers were killed.
A Jammu and Kashmir Police Sub-Inspector was also killed in the gunfight.
The two holed-up terrorists, who were eliminated in the encounter, included commander of banned Lashker-e-Taiba Haider, a Pakistani national who has been active in North Kashmir area.
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