The identity and group affiliation of the slain militants were being ascertained

Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Chakura area of Shopian following information about the presence of militants there, a police officer said.

He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire at security forces' positions.

He said two militants had been killed in the operation. The identity and group affiliation of the slain militants were being ascertained. PTI

Courtesy : Daily Tribune:  14th October, 2020