Jammu, April 4 -- Two suspected terrorists believed to be from group of Jaish operatives that was involved in an encounter with security forces in Saniyal village in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district on March 23, barged into a house in adjoining Udhampur district late on Wednesday, officials said.

They said that after barging into the house around 8 pm in Chore Panjwa-Khabbal area in Majalta block, the terrorists held the family hostage and snatched food and a mobile phone. The terrorists fled around 10 pm, the officials added.

They said the terrorists have switched of the said mobile phone to avoid being tracked.

Udhampur-Reasi range deputy inspector general (DIG) of police Mohammad Rayees Bhat said, "Last evening, two suspects were...