The searches were conducted in Doda, Reasi, Rajouri, Samba and Udhampur districts at the premises of the accused and others including touts, personnel of Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indian Air Force and others.
For the first time, five girls have cleared the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services (JKAS) examination from the Sunderbani tehsil, as confirmed by the sources.
Security has been tightened ahead of Republic Day in Poonch district on Friday. The security officials have deployed their forces on every corner of the area to maintain the safety and security of the region, said a J&K police official.
In the aftermath of the Rajouri terror attacks this month, a woman teacher from Jammu & Kashmir has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide village defence guards with automatic weapons for self-protection citing "fear" among people.
Under the initiative, the women are receiving training by working under Self Help Groups (SGH) in Rajouri district for creating handicrafts like boxes, pen holders, tea coasters, baskets, purses etc with Chir Pine tree remains.
Avalanche with Low Danger Level is likely to occur above 2000 metres over Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Doda, Ganderbal, Kishtwar, Kulhgam, Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban & Reasi districts in the next 24 hours.
"Rajouri is the land of heroes and brave and has never allowed the conspiracies and nefarious plans of the neighbouring nation to succeed," Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Veterans Day.