Jammu, April 3 -- Security forces continued to scan the forests in Panjtirthi area of Billawar in Kathua district to trace and eliminate three Jaish terrorists, said officials.

"There has been no contact so far with the terrorists but the security forces that included army, CRPF and SOG of the Jammu and Kashmir Police have resumed their searches," said a senior police officer.

Panjtirthi area lies between the mountains of Ghati and Billawar. A transit route in the past, Pakistani terrorists use it to reach Doda region.

Director general of police Nalin Prabhat and inspector general of police (IGP) Bhim Sen Tuti also visited Panjtirthi near Billawar on Tuesday and reviewed the ongoing combing operation to track down the three terrorists....