Jammu and Kashmir: Two militants killed in encounter with security forces

An encounter broke out on Wednesday between militants and security forces in Awanitpora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district in which two militants were killed.

Security forces were conducting search operations in Puchal area at Awantipora when shots were heard from nearby Goripora village, a police official said. He said reinforcements were immediately rushed to Goripora and a cordon was laid around village to prevent the militants from fleeing.

The militants opened fire at security forces, who returned it. A fierce exchange of fire is still on, the official said. "According to initial inputs, three to four militants were trapped in the cordoned area," he said.

With agency inputs.