Search operation in J&K's Kathua after suspicious movement
Search operation in J&K's Kathua after suspicious movement Security forces in J&K's Kathua conduct a search operation after reports of suspicious movements near the Udhampur-Kathua border.
Search operation in J&K's Kathua after suspicious movement Security forces in J&K's Kathua conduct a search operation after reports of suspicious movements near the Udhampur-Kathua border.
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- What happened
- What comes next
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- Security forces introduced a search operation in the bordering areas of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on Thursday (August 20, 2026) after reports of suspicious movement, authorities remarked.
- According to locals, unidentified persons allegedly knocked on the door of a house in a village in the Billawar belt late on Wednesday (August 19) night.
- Kathua Superintendent of Police, Operations, Pritpal Singh remarked such routine operations are carried out to maintain vigil in the border areas.
- A search and combing operation under way in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua.
- The operation was introduced in forest areas near the Udhampur-Kathua border in Billawar forests.
Meanwhile, a search and combing operation under way in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua. (Videograb) Photo Credit: ANI.
In practice, the operation was introduced in forest areas near the Udhampur-Kathua border in Billawar forests.
Notably, the family did not open the door but discovered next day that food the kept in their house had gone missing, leading to suspicion that someone had entered the premises.
"To maintain alertness, these routine operations are carried out. Regarding the suspicious activity documented, yes, this is a bordering area, so keeping that in mind, we are carrying out this operation, " Mr. Singh remarked.
Taken together, the developments around search operation in J& K' s Kathua after suspicious movement point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
