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Fugitive Mexican drugs lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman suffered face and leg injuries as he narrowly evaded a police operation to recapture him, officials have confirmed, BBC reported.

The operation happened in north-west Mexico in recent days but few details have been released.

Guzman, head of the Sinaloa cartel, escaped from a high-security prison in July through a specially dug tunnel.
His escape was an embarrassment for Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto.

The government said in a statement that efforts to recapture Guzman had been focused in the north-west of the country, not far from Guzman's native Sinaloa state.

"As a result of these actions, and to avoid his capture, in recent days, the fugitive engaged in a hasty retreat, which, according to the information received, caused him injuries to one leg and the face," the statement said.

"It's important to clarify that these injuries were not a product of a direct clash," it added, without giving further details.

The statement added: "The security cabinet continues to conduct all actions that will allow the recapture of this criminal."