Story highlights Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman broke out of prison through an underground tunnel in July

Officials say intelligence pointed them to focus on northeast Mexico

(CNN) Fugitive drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman suffered injuries while trying to escape as authorities closed in on him, Mexican officials said.

Guzman broke out of prison through an underground tunnel in July, and has been on the run since then.

In a statement Friday, officials said intelligence pointed them to focus on northwestern Mexico.

Mexican officials said they launched an operation in the area, prompting the kingpin to make a hurried escape that left him with injuries on his face and one leg.

Authorities did not provide specifics on the date and exact location of the operation, or how he got injured.

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