A massive search operation is underway across several villages in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district after CCTV footage purportedly showed the movement of two suspected terrorists in the area, officials said on Tuesday.

Separately, several suspected persons were detained for questioning during an operation in Surankote area of Poonch district, while searches were conducted at the ancestral home of a local terrorist — now operating from across the border — in Doda district, officials said.

In Thanamandi area of Rajouri, two suspected terrorists were allegedly caught on a CCTV camera while crossing a road late on Sunday, prompting the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Army to launch a coordinated search operation in the area, officials said.

Search teams have spread out across Bhanghai, Hasplote, Karyote, Kopra top and adjoining forest villages to trace the two individuals, officials said, adding that despite heavy rainfall in the area, the operation continues.

In another operation, officials said several persons were detained for questioning by police during search operations in Sangla and Gunthal villages of Surankote.

The operation was carried out based on intelligence inputs regarding suspicious activities, they said.

Police also searched the house of terrorist Talib Hussain Mochi at Chanti village in Gandoh area of Doda district, officials said, adding that Mochi is suspected to be operating from Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir at present. They said no objectionable material was recovered during the search operation.