Srinagar, May 31: A gunbattle broke out between a group of militants and security forces in Baramulla district of North Kashmir Monday afternoon, police said.
Based on specific information about the presence of militants, troops of One Para, 32 Rashtriya Rifles and 40 Rashtriya Rifles raided Nardagi forest area, 60 kms from here.
Police said the militants, believed to be around four in number, started firing on the personnel, forcing them to retaliate.
The gunbattle was still on, they said.
-PTI