Jammu, April 26 -- Amid ongoing search operations, security forces, on Friday, launched massive searches in Chann Arorian area of Kathua district after a local woman claimed of seeing four suspects in black clothes and backpacks, said officials.

Kathua senior superintendent of police Shobhit Saxena said, "We received an information about sighting of suspected persons in Rajbagh area. Immediately joint forces of army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF were reoriented to respond to the sighting. Search operations are underway."

Meanwhile, a combing operation to track down three escaped terrorists entered its second day on Friday, with security agencies strengthening the multi-layered cordon in Udhampur district.

Security forces have also...