Jammu and Kashmir: Two terrorists killed in encounter in Shopian

Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.

Based on a credible input about presence of terrorists, a cordon and search operation was launched by security forces at dawn in Rebban area of Zainapora in the south Kashmir district, a police spokesman said.

He said as the search operation was going on, the search party was fired upon by hiding terrorists.

The fire was retaliated leading to an encounter in which two terrorists were killed, the spokesman said.

He said the bodies were retrieved from the site of encounter. They were identified as Nawaz Wagay of Shopian and Yawar Wani of Pulwama. Both terrorists were affiliated with terror outfit Al-Badr.

Incriminating material including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter, the spokesman said, adding police have registered a case and initiated investigation in the matter.

No collateral damage took place during the encounter, he said. 

(With PTI inputs)