A Cordon and Search Operation was launched by the Indian Army on Monday late night after unknown number of terrorists exchanged fire with the forces in Ajas area of Bandipora district in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to police, the terrorists, riding a car, managed to escape a checkpoint laid out by the security forces at Ajas this evening.
The forces also recovered a grenade and a pouch from the spot.
Further details are awaited.