A soldier takes position in the Hajin area in north Kashmir’s Badipora district on Thursday. — ANI photo

Srinagar, February 4

A gunbattle broke out between militants and security forces in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday morning.Police suspect two-three militants are hiding at Hajin village.The encounter started after security forces launched a cordon-cum-search operation at Khushi Mohalla in the district, 35 km from Srinagar, following information about presence of militants in the area, a police official said.No causalities have been reported so far on either side.Further details are awaited. — TNS/Agencies