SRINAGAR: Terrorists on Thursday night struck at various places in south Kashmir and abducted kin of policemen.The terrorists' action came on a day when the NIA arrested the second son of globally wanted terrorist Syed Salahuddin.

Police did not immediately gave any official statement and said they were trying to ascertain reports of abductions.However, officials privy to the development, said that at least five people, whose family members were working in the Jammu and Kashmir Police, have been picked up by terrorists from Shopian, Kulgam , Anantnag and Awantipora .Among those abducted included brother of a deputy superintendent of police.Following this alarming development, authorities have sounded a high alert across south Kashmir.The authorities also decided to launch a massive operation in south Kashmir areas to check the alarming trend of terrorists going after relatives of police personnel.Read this in BengaliReports here said a high-level security meeting was held by top brass of security forces on Thursday evening where it was decided that a massive manhunt would be started on Friday to trace the abducted persons.