Two unidentified militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday
Srinagar: Two unidentified militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said.
Militants killedSecurity forces launched a cordon and search operation this morning after receiving specific information about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.
He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants fired upon a search party of the forces, who retaliated.
Two militants have been killed in the encounter so far, the official said, adding the identity and group affiliation of the slain militants was being ascertained.
Militants killedThis is second encounter in Anantnag district in as many days. Three militants were killed in the gun battle with security forces on Monday.
