At least two militants are believed to have escaped after exchanging heavy fire with government forces in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir.
According to officials said, a joint operation was launched by 14rr and SoG cordoned off a residential house in Ajar village of Bandipora district as the 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.