Srinagar: Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Dairoo area of Shopian in south Kashmir in the morning following specific information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.
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#UPDATE Jammu & Kashmir: Two terrorists have been killed during the encounter between troops & terrorists in Dairoo of Shopian District; Identity yet to be ascertained. https://t.co/JGKDaFetcf
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He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants fired upon security forces, who retaliated.
In the ensuing gunfight, two militants were killed, the official said, adding their identity and group affiliation is being ascertained. (PTI)
