In Jammu and Kashmir, Security forces today launched a search operation in Samba district following suspicious movement. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the search operation was launched after locals reported a suspicious-looking individual with a weapon in the Katli area. A joint team of the Special Operations Group (SOG), Police and CRPF also launched a search-and-combing operation in the forest areas of Sidhra on the outskirts of Jammu city.

The Army and police also carried out a joint checking campaign in the Meera Sahib Border area of Jammu. The operation continued throughout the night, with security personnel checking every vehicle passing through the area. The campaign comes amid ongoing anti-terror operations in the Jammu division, with overall security stepped up. The measures are part of the overall security preparedness to ensure peaceful Republic Day functions.