India
Two militants were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, reported news agency ANI on Monday.
Updated : Sep 11, 2017, 08:10 AM IST
Two militants were killed and one was arrested in an encounter with the security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
Security forces on Sunday launched a cordon and search operation following inputs about the presence of militants in Khudwani area of Kulgam district.
Police also recovered a weapon from apprehended militant.
J&K: Two Hizbul terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam, one OGW apprehended. AK 47 rifle & Insas rifle recovered pic.twitter.com/ioHOD6LMMk
— ANI (@ANI) September 11, 2017
During the operation, the Hizbul militants opened fire at the security forces which lead to a gunfight.
Both the militants--Ahmed Ali, Shaiyar Ahmed Wani-- who got killed in the gunfire were residents of Kulgam.