Srinagar, April 25 -- Two policemen were injured in an ongoing gunbattle in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday.
They said the gunbattle that broke out in the early hours is underway in the Ajas forest of the district.
Officials said a search operation was launched in the forest area following an input. They said as the security forces headed to a hideout , militants opened fire on the troops, triggering a gunbattle.
" In the initial firing two policemen were injured," they said.
However, police has not confirmed any injuries to its men so far.
The Army on Friday said a joint search operation was launched with the police at Kolnar Ajas, Bandipora following a specific intelligence input about the presen...