Bandipora: At least two militants are believed to have escaped after exchanging heavy fire with government forces in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Officials said that 14 RR and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir police cordoned off a residential house in Ajar area following inputs about the presence of militants today morning.
The militants hiding in the house opened fire, triggering an encounter, they said.
However, the militants are believed to have escaped from the site of the encounter.
Officials said that a search operation has been launched to trace the militants.