Handwara, Oct 28 (ANI): A fierce gun battle broke out between security forces and militants in Handwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday (October 28). Three militants are suspected to be hiding in a village in the district. As per media reports, Indian army launched a joint search operation with the police on Monday night (October 27). The militants fired upon the security forces after which the forces retaliated, reports said. No casualties have been reported so far.