Three soldiers injured in Bandipora operation

Three army soldiers were injured on Friday in a search operation in north Kashmir's Bandipora district, police said.

Security forces surrounded the Chanadajan forest area in Bandipora district following information about a group of militants hiding there, a police officer said.

"During the operation, three soldiers were injured. They have been evacuated to hospital for treatment. The operation is still going on," he aded.

--IANS

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