Jammu: A search operation by joint security forces is on in J&K’s Kathua district Wednesday after suspicious movement was reported in the border area, officials said. Officials said that the security forces started the search operation after getting information about suspicious movement in the Rajbagh sector of the district. “The search operation was jointly launched by the police and the Border Security Force (BSF) in the area along the Ujh river near the Jhathana village located close to the International Border. Jhathana village is located close to the international border, and in the past, there have been instances when terrorists crossed the international border and started holding the civilians hostage for food and shelter. J&K has a 240 km long international border situated in Jammu, Samba, and Kathua districts and guarded by the BSF.