Jammu, July 4 -- Security forces continued their searches on Friday for the third day in a row to track down a group of three to four Jaish terrorists hiding in a forest area of Kishtwar district, said officials.

However, there has been no success so far. "Security forces comprising commandos of 2 Para, troops of 11 RR, CRPF, SOG and Assam Rifles have intensified their searches. However, there has been no fresh contact with the terrorists," said a senior police officer.

Helicopters, drones and sniffer dogs are being used in the operation and the cordon has been further reinforced with the deployment of additional troops, the officer said.

The operation follows an encounter that broke out between the terrorists and the security forces i...