Army, police launch search ops in Jammu's Samba after locals report 'suspicious' activity

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Army and local police have launched search operations in the Jatwal area of Samba in Jammu after locals reported about suspicious activity by four suspects. Police said that locals informed the police about the suspicious movement of four persons. Following this, the police and jawans together launched a massive manhunt to locate the suspects.

Police said that the four were seen carrying bags and roaming in the Jatwal area.

"After locals informed of a suspicious person, search operation underway in Jatwal area of Samba," said the Jammu and Kashmir Police.

The development comes close on the heels of a twin drone attack at the Air Force station in Jammu last month. Locals in the subsequent days claimed to see drones flying in Jammu, leaving security forces on their toes.

Meanwhile, an encounter between terrorists and security forces is underway at the Redwani area of Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir. The encounter was started at the Redwani area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam on Friday. Police and security forces are carrying out the operation.

"An encounter has started at the Redwani area of Kulgam. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow," Kashmir Zone Police tweeted. 

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