Two militants killed in encounter in Kulgam

SRINAGAR: Two militants were killed on Wednesday in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.nn

#IndianArmy#OpGopalpur (Kulgam). Two terrorists killed. Weapons & warlike stores recovered in joint operation.@adgpi@PIB_India @SpokespersonMoD @crpfindia @JmuKmrPolice @KashmirPolice

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nnActing on a credible input about presence of ultras in Gopalpora area of Kulgam, security forces launched a cordon and search operation, a police spokesman said.nn”During the search operation, the hiding terrorists fired on the search party. The fire was retaliated, leading to an encounter,” the spokesman said.nnHe said in the ensuing gun battle, two militants were killed and the bodies retrieved from the site of encounter.nn”The identities and affiliations of the killed terrorists are being ascertained,” he added.nnThe spokesman said arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter.nnSource: Press Trust of India