Strong tremors were also felt in Srinagar, and several other parts of Jammu and Kashmir following the earthquake.
The searches have been carried out in an FIR lodged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act about banned organisations.
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday visited Srinagar to assess the current security situation and operational preparedness of the troops.
The chief cleric of Kashmir and Hurriyat leader, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, expressed anguish on the restrictions on offering prayers at Jama Masjid and Eidgah.
More than 17,000 locals and tourists have visited Asia's largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar within hours after it was inaugurated by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
The National Conference (NC)-Congress alliance will meet on Thursday in Srinagar to formally elect Omar Abdullah its leader paving the way for him to become the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir again after a gap of ten years.
Mirwaiz said that with the assembly elections nearing, despite the ECI guidelines that preventive detention and asking people to report to police stations should be avoided
The puja lasted for about two hours. The Mahadev Gir Dashnami Akhara Trust was founded by the Late Mahant Mahadev Gir in 1957.
Lt Governor congratulated the people, artisans, craftspeople and all stakeholder departments on the momentous occasion.
The participants of the meeting included prominent dealers and showroom owners from the Srinagar-Narbal-Tangmarg-Gulmarg tourist corridor.
