SRINAGAR – Two policemen were injured today as militants opened fire on asecurity forces’ party carrying out random vehicle checking in Kak Saraiarea of the city, police said.

Security forces had established special check points in many parts of thecity, a day after senior journalist Shujaat Bukhari and his two personalsecurity guards were killed in a militant attack.”During the checking ofvehicles at Kak Sarai, militants opened fire on the cops, who alsoretaliated,” a police official said.

He said two cops and three civilians were injured in the exchange offire.Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched a manhunt forthe assailants.