Search ops in J&K after reports of movement of militants

Jammu, Sep 17: Security forces conducted searches after reports of suspicious movement of militants in border belt of Samba district forcing closure of some schools.

There were reports of some suspected movement of some armed persons following which search operations were conducted by security forces in border belts of Samba district early today, defence sources said. Also, there were reports of an infiltration bid in the area.

The army schools and Kendriya Vidyalayas were closed as a precautionary measure, they said. However, nothing has so far been found in the area and the searches are underway, they said.

PTI