Jammu, May 16 -- Following suspected movement, security forces have launched search operations in Reasi and Samba districts, officials said on Thursday.

"On Wednesday evening, a joint search operation by CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police was launched in Bhaga area, 20 kms from Reasi city, following reports of suspected movement," said a senior police officer.

"A woman claimed that she had seen two to three suspects in the area. She claimed that they demanded food from her but later disappeared in the jungle," he added.

In a similar incident in Samba district, security forces have launched searches in Ratanpur village since Wednesday.

"A woman Santosh Kumari claimed she saw two suspicious persons on Wednesday afternoon in Ratanpur vill...