<p>Security forces on Saturday launched a search operation in over a dozen villages near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said.</p>.<p>The joint operation by the Army and police in the Gursai area of Mendhar subdivision is being carried out as part of stepped-up security in the border villages ahead of Independence Day, they said.</p>.Delhi Police issues traffic advisory for Independence Day dress rehearsal on August 13.<p>The security forces cordoned off over a dozen villages, including Salwah, Sarooti, Gursai Top, Sanai, Keri Kanga and Terkhara, and a search operation launched. The operation was still underway when the last reports were received.</p>.<p>Security has been beefed up across the Jammu region to thwart any attempts by terrorists to disrupt Independence Day celebrations on August 15.</p>.<p>On August 9, Additional Director General of Police (Jammu Zone) Mukesh Singh chaired a high-level joint security meeting in Jammu and called for 'offensive operations', especially in the Rajouri-Poonch and Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban ranges, to thwart possible terror attacks.</p>.<p>The security agencies were also asked to maintain high level of alertness and strengthen border security and the highway grid. </p>
<p>Security forces on Saturday launched a search operation in over a dozen villages near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said.</p>.<p>The joint operation by the Army and police in the Gursai area of Mendhar subdivision is being carried out as part of stepped-up security in the border villages ahead of Independence Day, they said.</p>.Delhi Police issues traffic advisory for Independence Day dress rehearsal on August 13.<p>The security forces cordoned off over a dozen villages, including Salwah, Sarooti, Gursai Top, Sanai, Keri Kanga and Terkhara, and a search operation launched. The operation was still underway when the last reports were received.</p>.<p>Security has been beefed up across the Jammu region to thwart any attempts by terrorists to disrupt Independence Day celebrations on August 15.</p>.<p>On August 9, Additional Director General of Police (Jammu Zone) Mukesh Singh chaired a high-level joint security meeting in Jammu and called for 'offensive operations', especially in the Rajouri-Poonch and Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban ranges, to thwart possible terror attacks.</p>.<p>The security agencies were also asked to maintain high level of alertness and strengthen border security and the highway grid. </p>