India, March 29 -- Security forces on Saturday extended the ongoing search operation to new areas in the Sufain forest of Kathua district after the body of the fourth policeman and two terrorists were recovered from the scene of the gunfight.

The body of head constable Jagbir Singh was retrieved from Ghati Juthana forest in Rajbagh and was taken to Jammu, where a wreath-laying ceremony was held near the police headquarters.

The officials said bodies of two Pakistani terrorists, believed to be affiliated with proscribed Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit, were also recovered along with war-like stores.

"After an overnight cordon, security forces resumed their anti-terror operations and this morning expanding their searches to adjoining Gurha area,...