Policeman injured as gunfight rages in Kashmir's Kupwara

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Srinagar: A policeman was injured in a gunfight between holed-up militants and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Wednesday.

Based on a specific information about the presence of militants in Kalaroos area of the district, the forces laid a cordon and started a search operation. During the operation, the militants fired at the security forces and a police constable was wounded.

All exit routes have been sealed, police added.