Security forces launched search operations in border areas of Jammu and Kathua districts after a damaged police uniform and other belongings were found abandoned in a village in Kathua, officials said on Thursday.
The recovery was made during a search operation at Bana Chak village, where security personnel found a damaged police uniform, boots and a rucksack.
The discovery raised security concerns, prompting forces to intensify searches in the surrounding areas to determine the circumstances under which the items had been abandoned.
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐
Officials said security personnel conducted searches in and around Bana Chak village following the recovery of the abandoned belongings.
The origin of the police uniform and the identity of the person who may have used the recovered items were not immediately known.
Security forces also carried out search operations along the International Border (IB) in Jammu district as part of precautionary measures.
๐๐๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
Officials said security personnel were examining the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the uniform, boots and rucksack.
There was no immediate confirmation of whether the recovered items were linked to any suspicious activity or movement along the border.
No arrests or encounters were reported in connection with the searches, while further details were awaited from security officials.