"Security forces including the Army and the police launched a search operation in the Jakhole-Juthana forest area of Kathua after locals sighted an armed person during the intervening night," said officials.
Speaking to the media in a press conference, Special CP Law and Order Dependra Pathak said, "Delhi Police has made all the necessary arrangements for the Republic Day event. The traffic unit, Security Unit and District Unit have been deployed for the security arrangements."
The Director General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir, RR Swain, chaired a high-level joint security meeting to review the preparedness in the Kashmir Zone in view of the forthcoming Republic Day.
In view of the upcoming Republic Day celebrations, Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone V K Birdi-IPS chaired a meeting at the Conference Hall of PCR Kashmir on Thursday to review the arrangements in place for conducting the event.
Four persons arrested in connection with the security breach in Parliament have taken common responsibility for the incident and are reportedly said to have been giving "rote answers" to the investigation team of the cell in the matter, police sources said on Thursday.
Ahead of the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition, the local administration has tightened security in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, officials said on Tuesday.