Two militants had been killed in an encounter with safety forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police stated.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation within the forest space of Namibian and Marsar and the final space of Dachigam this morning, following inputs concerning the presence of militants there, a police official stated.
He stated the search operation become an encounter after militants opened fireplace at a search social gathering of the forces, who retaliated.
In the change of firing, two militants had been killed, the official stated.
He stated the identification and group affiliation of the slain ultras had been being ascertained.
Further particulars had been awaited, the official added.
