Srinagar: Two militants were on Saturday killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Chingam area of Kulgam district of south Kashmir late Friday night following specific inputs about the presence of militants there, a police officer said.
He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants fired upon a security forces party, who retaliated.
In the exchange of fire, two militants were killed, the officer said, adding their identity and group affiliation is being ascertained.(PTI)
