Two militant killed in Kulgam Encounter, search operation going on

KASHMIR, May 25 (HS):Two unidentified militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Hajipora Kulgam District today morning.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the south Kashmir district Hanjipora in the wee hours of Monday based on specific information about the presence of militants in the area, an official said when the forces were conducting searches in the area, the militants opened fire at them.

Earlier, an official said that cordon and search operation was launched in the area by joint team of forces including 34 RR, CRPF and Kulgam Police on specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area in wee hours of Monday.

The officials told that identity and group affiliation of the slain militants are being ascertained. The search operation is still going on, he said.