J&K administration on Saturday announced compensation and jobs to the kin of the three civilians who were found dead in Poonch district, as a massive search operation was underway to track down terrorists behind the recent ambush on two Army vehicles that left five soldiers dead.

The three men, aged between 27 and 42, were found dead under “mysterious circumstances” on Friday. Their relatives and political leaders, however, alleged that they were among the eight people picked up by the Army for questioning in connection with Thursday’s ambush. They also alleged that four others were admitted to a government hospital with “torture injuries”.