Jammu, Jan. 21 -- Even as security forces continued searches to track-down a group of Jaish terrorists in forests of Singpura in Kishtwar's Chatroo, several locals from nearby villages were questioned by police to ascertain local contacts, who supplied food and other essentials to the terrorists in their hideout, said people familiar with the development.

"Over a dozen locals have been questioned by the local police to know the contact, who supplied ration and other essentials to the terrorists in their well-stocked terror hideout," said a police officer, who declined to be named.

"Obviously, recoveries clearly suggested the involvement of local contact and we are trying to trace. Such a huge quantity of ration and LPG cylinder besides ...